Quality Assurance Engineer/Inspector (Defense/Industrial)

Summary: Fort Worth Gasket & Supply is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer/Inspector to ensure the quality of industrial rubber and metal parts. The role involves inspecting parts, managing inspection data, supervising inspectors, and coordinating with various departments to resolve compliance issues and prepare for quality audits. Responsibilities: - Use caliper, measuring tools, and inspection equipment to inspect industrial rubber/metal parts - Read and follow Military and industrial specifications, contract notes, and drawings precisely; retrieve inspection instructions on parts dimensions, material marking, packaging, labeling, and shipping requirements to ensure accuracy; manage access data base with parts inspection status; coordinate packaging material with Supply Chain, coordinate scheduling with Production; arrange shipping in the most cost-efficient way with Logistics based on priorities, urgency, and delivery dates - Supervise hardware inspectors - Work with customers and suppliers to resolve non-compliance issues - Prepare for quality audits. Work with customers' quality auditors - Update internal quality records and quality manual - Review contracts and purchase orders - Prepare to get certified as NNS SDI hardware and software inspector - Ensure shipment documents in order with proper contract modifications - Ensure that FWG invoices and WAWF are processed accurately - Return defect parts, document it, and follow up; inform and coordinate with FWG Gov Sales, Purchasing, Accounting, Shipping & Receiving for any discrepancies - Process NNS VIR and resolve QN with customer and supplier - Update QA working instructions; enforce QA procedures, conduct ISO internal audits, act as ISO Management Rep, conduct management reviews, maintain ISO compliance - Involve in LEAN program - Train and work with TMAC on AS9100 quality system, maintain and update new quality manuals - Establish production workflow maps - Existing tooling organization - Warehouse production flow and inventory mapping Required Qualifications: - US citizenship is required - detail oriented - accuracy a must - multi-task capable - strong math/reading skills - good communication skills - hands-on - knowledgeable in Excel - Access - typing 50WPM - manufacturing and industrial experiences required - Bachelor's (Required) - Industrial or manufacturing: 1 year (Required) Preferred Qualifications: - Engineering / science / technical degree preferred Required Skills: Caliper use, Inspection equipment operation, Reading Military, industrial specifications, Inspection of industrial rubber, metal parts, Quality audits, Quality manual updating, Contract review, Invoice processing, Non-compliance issue resolution, ISO internal audits, ISO compliance, LEAN methodology, AS9100 quality system, Excel, Access, Typing, Multi-tasking Benefits: 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Health insurance, Health savings account, Life insurance, Paid time off, Parental leave, Professional development assistance, Referral program, Relocation assistance, Retirement plan, Tuition reimbursement, Vision insurance