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Job Description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBA&D) is a leader in energetic and non-energetic system solutions offered to aerospace, satellite and defense customers for a wide variety of applications.  EBA&D products and capabilities set the U.S. standard and are highly sought after in the international community.

 EBA&D seeks a Quality Assurance Technician (inspector). This position is located in Simsbury, CT.   

 Responsibilities:

This position supports the Linear Transfer Systems team in Simsbury.  The candidate will be responsible for providing effective verification of products and certification packages against requirements and the communication of findings associated to the verification.

Perform in process and final inspection of components and assembliesMaintain accurate, neat and complete inspection recordsKeep work area organized and clean and follow all established safety guidelinesWork within a team structure to achieve company and department goalsPerform additional duties related to specific area assignments when requested 

Requirements:

The successful candidate must have graduated from High School or equivalent G.E.D. and 5+ years of experience, ideally within a technical field or in an aerospace or defense related company.

 Required experience includes

Capable of utilizing all standard inspection tools and equipment including calipers, micrometers, drop indicators, shadow graphs.Knowledge of ISO/AS procedures a plusAbility to read and interpret prints using Geometric Dimension and Tolerance (GD&T)Must be able to read and understand military specifications and industry standardsRead and understand EnglishEffectively communicate and interact with all levels of managementHigh attention to detailSelf starterReacts with a positive attitude when priorities changeBasic PC fundamentals, knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential.

Desired skills:

Six Sigma Green Belt through ASQ, CQE/CQM Certification program is a plus.  Significant experience working directly with internal/external customers and suppliers.

CMM knowledge. The ability to operate and program a Mitutoyo Vision CMM, QV Pak Software.

Willingness or desire to learn x-ray and n-ray interpretation.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.