Quality Specialist (with SHE Responsibilities)

Element has an opportunity for a Quality Specialist (with SHE Responsibilities) to join our growing team. This onsite role is responsible

for supporting testing calibration auditing statistical analysis corrective actions and continuous improvement activities to ensure compliance with customer regulatory and internal quality requirements. The ideal candidate will have a background in quality assurance within materials testing combined with a proactive approach to workplace safety and compliance.

Salary: $60000 - $75000/year DOE

• Support proficiency testing and round robin testing programs to ensure measurement accuracy and consistency.

• Support the calibration program by performing in-house calibrations coordinating external calibrations as needed and maintaining accurate calibration and equipment records.

• Maintain and update the Approved Vendor Listing (AVL) database to ensure supplier compliance with quality requirements.

• Perform Statistical Process Control (SPC) activities including data collection analysis and trend monitoring.

• Conduct Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) studies to evaluate measurement system capability.

• Support internal audits and customer audits including preparation execution documentation and follow-up of corrective actions.

• Lead cross-functional root cause and corrective action teams to resolve nonconformances errors and underperforming quality trends.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives including Lean Kaizen and 5S projects.

• Support the Safety Leader with assigned SHE (Safety Health and Environmental) responsibilities in alignment with company policies.

• Prepare maintain and analyze quality records reports and documentation as required.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.

• Associates degree in a science or technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. 810 years in a quality or materials testing environment)

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a quality inspection or materials testing role in a regulated environment preferred

• Experience interpreting and applying complex testing procedures specifications and requirements

• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint)

• Strong background in statistical analysis root cause analysis and measurement uncertainty

• Advanced working knowledge of QMS and accreditation standards (ISO 9001 AS9100 ISO 17025)

• Experience working to aerospace OEM and industry requirements including Boeing GE Rolls-Royce and NADCAP

• Proficiency in basic algebra and geometry

• Experience supporting audits and corrective action activities

• Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across functions

• Calm organized and professional under pressure

Work Environment

The work environment for this position includes a combination of office laboratory and manufacturing/shop floor settings. The Quality Specialist is expected to regularly interact with production personnel engineering and management while supporting quality and compliance activities.

• Work may involve exposure to machinery noise chemicals calibration equipment and test materials commonly found in an aerospace manufacturing or testing environment.

• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required in designated areas.

• The role may require standing walking bending and lifting light materials or equipment up to 25 pounds as part of daily activities.

• Occasional off-shift support or schedule flexibility may be required to support audits testing or production needs.

• The position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced regulated environment while maintaining attention to detail safety and quality standards.

At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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