Quality Specialist, Precision Machining (Starlink) - Level 4/5
$96,720–$118,560 year
On-siteWoodinville, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Conduct precision machining inspections and lead projects focused on efficiency, reliability, and compliance with inspection processes. Propose and implement changes to inspection tools and processes that reduce processing time without sacrificing quality. Collaborate with inspectors and engineers to solve production challenges, streamline data collection, and develop training for advanced GD&T interpretation using Calypso software. Design, set up, and install tooling and fixtures on CMMs for complex flight hardware geometries. Collect and analyze team feedback to improve inspection approaches and standardize acceptance criteria. Work 1st or 2nd shift hours, including overtime and weekends as needed, while lifting up to 25 lbs unassisted. Travel up to 10% for short and extended trips.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in quality, inspection, or manufacturing
- Must be willing to work 1st or 2nd shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. unassisted
- Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed — up to 10% travel
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee (or eligible for required authorizations)
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee (or eligible for required authorizations)
Desired Qualifications
- Understanding of basic & advanced GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Hands-on experience with developing or prototyping new inspection tools
- Experience with CMM operations
- Ability to obtain CMM Programming levels 1–3
- Advanced CMM Programming
- Expert-level programming and optimization of complex geometries
- Proficiency in Calypso CMM software
- Ability to develop and validate advanced inspection programs for flight hardware
- Design, setup, and installation of tooling and fixtures on CMMs
- Ability to train and mentor others in GD&T interpretation and application
- Familiarity with quality tools such as lean principles, design of experiments, root cause analysis and corrective action, metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment with flight quality hardware
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
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