Quality Assurance Specialist - Entry Level

Looking for meaningful work where you can make a difference in global innovation? Engineer a better future with Aerotech, a global leader in precision motion and automation. Our customers create some of the most innovative products on the planet, from life-saving medical devices to tools for deep space exploration. Our precision motion and automation systems make it all possible.

Build a lasting, satisfying career at Aerotech, where we foster growth, empower employees and promote from within. You'll find unparalleled opportunities and a company that values your voice. We also provide an extensive total rewards compensation system, including:

• Bonus payments every 6 months
• Rich health plans
• Retirement planning with our 100% company-paid Employee Stock Ownership Trust

If you’re mechanically inclined or technically savvy with a passion for cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary:

The Quality Assurance Specialist upholds the corporation’s commitment to quality and continual improvement. This position collaborates with all departments to promote QA awareness and ensure adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS). The QA Specialist manages the company’s calibration process, coordinating services, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with QMS requirements. Additionally, the role provides as-needed support to QA leadership and Quality Engineers with the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) process, internal and external audits, continual improvement initiatives, and KPI monitoring.

Essential Functions:

• Interfaces with all departments to ensure a constructive, efficient approach to QA awareness and adherence
• Ensures adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Manages Calibration process including maintaining calibration database, scheduling and coordinating calibration services, documenting and analyzing calibration data, and ensuring compliance with QMS requirements.
• Manages onsite calibration visits by coordinating with and assisting calibration technicians and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient scheduling, preparation, and execution.
• Provides as-needed support to QA leadership and Quality Engineers by assisting with CAPA process (Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions) in addressing quality-related issues.
• Assists QA leadership in schedule development, individual audit planning, and conducting of audits as part of the Internal Audit process.
• Assists QA leadership with facilitating Registrar audits of the QMS both in person and remotely.
• Provides as-needed support to QA leadership with customer Quality Audits both in person and remotely.
• Provides as-needed support to QA leadership in reviewing and implementing continual improvement initiatives.
• Provides as-needed support to QA leadership and Quality Engineers by assisting with company-wide KPI monitoring, measurement, analysis, and reporting.
• Pursues training and development opportunities to continuously build personal knowledge and skills and shares expertise with others.

Additional Duties:

• As assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of Quality Assurance principles, concepts, and methodologies.
• Effective communication skills (in person, remotely, and in writing)
• Familiarity with, or the ability to quickly learn, JIRA or similar process control system.
• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Willingness to do what is necessary to achieve the goals of the business

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree related to science or technology
• Zero to three years experience in quality assurance or manufacturing field
• Combination of education and experience may be considered
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Aerotech does not provide US work authorization sponsorship for this position. OPT and CPT visa holders are not eligible for employment if they will need work authorization sponsorship at any time in the future.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Work is generally performed in an office or manufacturing environment
• May be required to sit for extended periods of time
• May be required to work outside the traditional working hours
• The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Occasional travel may be necessary

Benefits:

Aerotech has been advancing industries with our precision motion technology for more than 50 years. Our employees are our future, and we continue to grow by investing in our employees through continuous paid on-the-job training in a clean and climate-controlled environment, while providing the following exceptional benefits and more!

• Competitive compensation
• Bi-annual bonus
• Annual raise eligibility
• UPMC Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Trust
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Must be authorized to work in the US currently and in the future without employer sponsorship.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veteran or disability status.

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