Quality Inspector I

Blue Canyon Technologies RTXs small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory NASA MIT Lincoln Lab the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

PositionPurpose:AsaQualityInspectoryouwillbebuilding andusingyourskillsandabilitiestoensurethatour productsmeet internal andcustomer requirements. Youmayverify procuredparts fromsuppliersproductsand assemblies from spacecomponentmanufacturing operations and even fully completed spacecraft.You will help the company improve by providing feedback on processes procedures and observations tofacilitatecontinuous improvement.And ultimately yourcontributions will help ensure that our customers receive reliable spaceflight hardware that meet or exceed their expectations.Inspectors aregenerally assignedto either mechanical or electrical roles with the corresponding responsibilities below.

Title: Quality Inspector I

Position Type:Full Time

Pay Range: $22.00 - 30.00/hour

(Salary to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data.)

On-site position at our Boulder CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

Benefits:

• Employer sponsored health dental and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation 3 floating holidays 2 weeks of sick time 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

JobResponsibilities:

• InspectionofmechanicalhardwareusingcalipersmicrometersheightgagesthreadgagesandCMMs.

• Inspection of printed wiring boards (PWB) verification of electrical electronic and electromechanical(EEE)componentscableassembliesandinspectionofprintedwiring assemblies (PWA.)

• Inspectionofspaceflightcomponentssuchasbusessolararrayssunsensorsreactionwheelsand other subassembly components.

• Reviewingandverifyingincomingdocumentationfromsuppliersincludingmaterialtraceability test reports certificates of conformity and packing lists.

• Documentationofinspectionactivitiesusingelectronicinformationsystemswrittenlogsandlabels.

• Witnessandverifyvarioustestingandsetupoperations.

• Detectionofnon-conformingconditionsanddocumentinginclearandpreciselanguage.

• CollaboratewithprogramQualityEngineersandManufacturingpersonnelinsupportofprocess and product non-conformances in a constructive and well-articulated manner.

• Fosteracollaborativeandinteractiveteamenvironmentthatsupportsbothalearningand teaching culture. Maintain an effective work relationship with others in the company.

• Followestablishedjobsafetypracticespoliciesandproceduresasspecifiedinplantandin corporate directives for the safe performance of daily activities. Proactively suggest improvements and elevate issues to management.

• Otherresponsibilitiesasassigned.

Qualifications/Education:

• HighschooldiplomaorGEDEquivalent
• 0-3 years of experience

• InspectionorQualityEngineeringexperienceinaerospace/defenseelectronicscontract manufacturing and/or high precision machining.

• ExperiencewithGeometricDimensioningandTolerancing(GD&TASMEY14.5-Formaltraining is preferred)

• ExperiencewithinspectionofelectronicworkmanshipofPWAandcables(IPC-610IPC-620.)

• Preferenceisgiventocurrent3rdpartycertification.Beingabletobecertified to thesestandards will beto perform the job duties.

• Experiencedwithandunderstandingofmechanicaldrawingsandinterpretingtechnicalschematics.

• ExperienceperformingReceivingInspectionandreviewingmaterialcertifications.

• ExperienceusingERP/MRPandengineeringdatamanagementsoftware.

• Basicunderstandingofmaterialflowinamanufacturingenvironmentandimportanceof measuring tool calibration.

• FamiliaritywithISO9000requirementsasitpertainstomanufacturingandqualityoperations. AS9100 experience preferred.

• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers scanners filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand bend reach and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability marital status veteran status or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation contact Melissa Po at
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