Quality Operation Specialist

Job Title: Quality Operation Specialist Job Location: Fort Worth TX 76101 Onsite Requirements: GD&T expertise (machined + composite parts) AS9100/AS9102 standards & FAI planning CATIA V6 & 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) model interpretation Job Description: Ensures that manufacturing processes and inspection methods consistently meet or exceed customer quality expectations. Provides technical support to both quality and engineering personnel. Participates as a Planning Review Board member. Develops/revises inspection instructions. Responsible for reviewing technical data and translating it into effective Manufacturing/Quality planning and First Article Inspections (FAIs). Key Responsibilities Develop and revise First Article Inspection (FAI) plans and Quality Inspection Instructions (QIIs) for complex composite and machined metal parts, including rotor system components. Serve as a Planning Review Board member for Quality; ensure compliance with configuration management through audits, evaluations, and tracking. Interface with end users, customers, and subcontractors on quality and technical issues. Support both new aircraft development and legacy programs, while driving the implementation of advanced quality technologies. Education Requirements: Associate degree preferred; relevant technical training and/or equivalent experience will be considered. Required Skills & Experience Minimum 5 years of experience in quality assurance or aviation manufacturing planning (aerospace preferred; other manufacturing industries considered). Strong proficiency in GD&T applied to both machined and composite parts. In-depth knowledge of AS9100/AS9102 standards and proven experience creating First Article Inspection planning. Demonstrated ability to create Quality Inspection Instructions and define appropriate inspection placement within planning routes. Ability to extract and interpret complex models in CATIA V6 and 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) for advanced quality planning activities. Experience using MES systems such as CAMS, SAP ECC, and SAP PEO. Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration. **This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future**