PDS Tech is looking for an Aircraft Quality Inspector for our facility in Dulles, VA! Located minutes away from the Washington Dulles International Airport, and approximately 30 miles from the U.S. Capitol, this facility is a 24/7 fulfillment center, with an Aircraft on Ground (AOG) support desk and Quality Assurance (QA) operations. **Job Title** : Quality Inspector **Job Type** : Full Time; Contract **Location** : Dulles, VA 20171 **Schedule** : First shift, Monday-Friday **Pay Rate** : $30/hr.-$33/hr. You will be part of the team to perform receipt and evaluation inspections of complex components and assemblies using pre-set inspection plans. You will also ensure compliance with all associated quality procedures, airworthiness control plans, and quality management system requirements. _This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license._ **Primary Responsibilities:** 1. Material Inspections: 75% + Using existing aerospace knowledge and expertise to inspect varieties of finished articles to ensure conformance with FAA/EASA/TCCA Part 21 specifications and established quality standards, including customer requirements + Maintain material batch and manufacturer traceability information + Issue Discrepancy Reports and Unserviceable Tags on non-conforming material. + Monitor and follow up of storage conditions on all Spares material and initiate and perform required actions + Assist in the resolution of customer complaints and follow up with the Customer Service team to ensure correct handling and closure of the claim + Assist in the resolution of supplier non-conformities and follow up with the Supply Chain team and the suppliers to ensure correct handling and closure of the supplier discrepancies + Oversee non-conforming material handling and disposition of material + Handling quality escape notifications and perform required actions + Work with the Quality Department to ensure all documentation, calibrated tools, precision tools and equipment are in accordance with all applicable standards + Accept the responsibility for a rotating 24-hour “On-Call” shift schedule. 2. Records Traceability: 15% + Maintain required documentation + Maintain material batch and manufacturer traceability information. + Document and record non-conformance process issues concerning business operations 3. Other duties as assigned: 10% + Actively participate and contribute to the continuous improvement for quality related topics, i.e. performing root cause analysis, identifying potential for improvement, implementing improvement ideas, etc.. + Interface with internal Material Logistics and Suppliers in the process of reporting, investigating and resolving material non-conformances and quality issues + Interface with SAP Key User regarding electronic data processing functions and systems support for Quality Management functions/operation. + Represent the Quality Management Department during internal meetings + Assist other employees with their questions and issues related to quality management criteria **Your boarding pass:** **Qualified Experience and Training:** **Education** : + A high school diploma **Experience** : + A minimum of 1-3 years of maintenance experience and knowledge of aircraft operations, systems and practices OR 1-3 years of manufacturing experience under one of the following: FAA FAR Part 21, EASA Part 21G TCCA Part 21 or aviation distributor + Familiarization with aerospace quality control and quality assurance systems + Familiarization with AS9100 / AS9110 / AS9120 + Familiarization with First Article Inspection + Familiarization with the use of tooling to make airworthiness determinations such as Calipers, micrometers, depth gages **Physical Requirements:** + Applicant must have ability for lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs. / 14 kg., pushing/pulling, sitting, standing, squatting/kneeling, walking, speaking, hearing, vision, and manual dexterity 100% of the time + **On-Site** : 100% + **Vision** : Able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and applicable technical data + **Hearing** : Able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms + **Speaking** : Able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. + **Equipment Operation** (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts + **Carrying** : Able to carry documents, tools, technical data, electronic equipment up to 30 lbs. / 14 kg. + **Lifting** : Able to lift documents, tools, technical data, electronic equipment up to 30 lbs. / 14 kg. + **Pushing / Pulling** : Able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools + **Sitting** : Able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer + **Squatting / Kneeling** : Able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving + **Standing** : Able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor + **Travel** : Able to travel independently and at short notice + **Walking** (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces + **Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required** : Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site + **Administrative position only PPE required** : Steel-toed shoes are required for all production floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the production floor. **Pay Details:** $30.00 to $33.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance