Quality Assurance Specialist (aviation)

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for the aviation sector in Binghamton, NY. This role involves performing in-process and final inspections, managing non-conformance processes (MRB, NCR, RTV, CAPA), driving root cause investigations, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The specialist will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, manage documentation, and provide quality data to support decision-making within manufacturing operations.

Must Have

• Perform in-process and final inspections.
• Support and oversee QA/QC activities.
• Execute non-conformance management processes (MRB, NCR, RTV, CAPA).
• Drive root cause investigations and validate corrective actions.
• Manage non-conformance documentation.
• Provide real-time quality data and inspection results.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and inspection methods.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, including GD&T.
• Hands-on experience with calibrated inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, CMM, 3D Solder Paste Inspection Systems, X-ray inspection).
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar QMS standards.
• Knowledge of quality processes (First Article Inspections, CAPA).
• 2+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, supply chain, or engineering.

Good to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience interfacing with customers and managing customer-related non-conformances.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other quality improvement tools (8D, 5 Whys, FMEA, Pareto analysis, RCCA).
• Familiarity with MES, ERP, or QMS software.
• Background in solar cell/module manufacturing or other high-reliability electronics.

Perks & Benefits

• Mentorship
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Responsibilities:

• Perform in-process and final inspections to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and internal requirements
• Support and oversee QA/QC activities, including inspections, receiving checks, containment, and precision inspection of non-conforming material
• Execute non-conformance management processes at the manufacturing site, including: Material Review Board (MRB), Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), Return to Vendor (RTV), and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) follow-up
• Partner with the Product Assurance Engineer and manufacturing site to drive root cause investigations, identify systemic issues, and validate corrective actions
• Manage non-conformance documentation, ensuring timely disposition and closure of issues
• Provide real-time quality data and inspection results to the PA Engineer and internal teams to support decision making
• Assist with reviews of technical data packages, drawings, and work instructions as needed
• Contribute to improvements in inspection procedures and utilization of metrology equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, CMM, 3D Solder Paste Inspection Systems)
• Track site-level quality metrics, identify trends, and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Support training of inspectors/technicians on inspection plans, defect identification, and data capture
• Adhere to all environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures
• Perform other quality-related duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (preferred)
• 2+ years of experience in a quality, manufacturing, supply chain, or engineering-related field OR bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, or supply chain in lieu of experience

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and inspection methods
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, including GD&T
• Hands-on experience with calibrated inspection tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, CMM, 3D Solder Paste Inspection Systems, X-ray inspection)
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar QMS standards
• Knowledge of quality processes (First Article Inspections, CAPA, etc.)
• Experience interfacing with customers and managing customer-related non-conformances
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other quality improvement tools (8D, 5 Whys, FMEA, Pareto analysis, RCCA, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to liaise cross-functionally and externally
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with MES, ERP, or QMS software is a plus
• Background in solar cell/module manufacturing or other high-reliability electronics preferred

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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