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Overview Quality Inspector II (This position is 100% onsite at our Bothell facility) Responsibilities Who We Are: Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, Wi-Fi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity! How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. If you want to learn more about us, visit us at www.panasonic.aero And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to https://careers.na.panasonic.com/avionics/jobs The Position: Determine and enforce quality and reliability requirements in accordance with contracts, engineering specifications, and established procedures. Responsible for all inspection aspects of Quality Control in performing mechanical and electrical inspections on manufactured, purchased and return products per design data requirements. Record and document each inspection process in accordance with company documented procedures Create rejection reports for non-conforming parts. Perform and validate First Article Inspections per AS9102 or Customer's specification. Ensure test equipment is within the adequate calibration status period for all measurement equipment conforms to the company's preventive maintenance program. Must be in compliance to the company documented Quality System and AS9100 standards. Periodically rotate to other functions performing required quality control activities to support business needs, this may require travel to remote locations. At time of shipment, verify configuration control and serial number accounting. Provide support of MRB activities including inspection of reworked product and acceptances. Perform RMA disposition and inspection activities for internal and external material returns. Prepare and present inspection status activity reports to Management as required. MECHANICAL INSPECTION: Performs mechanical inspections on subassemblies or finished products to Engineering drawing and cosmetic requirements using standard measurement tools or tooling and visual assessment. Performs and conducting visual inspections, verification of components, subassemblies or finished products to Engineering drawings by confirming specifications & measurement tests. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION: Inspect in-process parts and assemblies as they are built by manufacturing. Perform electrical and/or mechanical function testing per Acceptance Test Procedures, as applicable. FAA CONFORMITIES: Compile and review data packets for accuracy and completeness in preparation of FAA Conformity inspection. The wage range of $24.52 - $41.83 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives (please also ensure to include a full list of “other forms of compensation” applicable to any posting too, and this would include GEB, NQDC, commissions, profit-sharing, as just some illustrative examples). The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements. What We’re Looking For: AA degree in Electronic, or equivalent combination of technical education, training and experience (i.e. Technical School. Apprenticeship or Electronics Certificate or Military Electronics Experiences) 4+ years in Quality Control/Inspection experience. Aerospace Industry experience preferred. Ability to interpret Engineering drawings and Acceptance Test Procedures at an intermediate level. Ability to function independently to resolve issues which may arise in the day-to-day work environment at an intermediate level. Ability to interact with diverse personalities and build cooperative relationships is highly desired. Testing on Inspection, and Electrical and Mechanical Measurement, is a pre-requisite for this position. Working knowledge of mechanical measurement & electrical instruments; familiarity with statistical tools and techniques, is a pre-requisite for this position. Familiarity with working in AS9100 and FAA compliant environment. Intermediate with MS Office Suite applications. Clear, Concise and Effective communication skills required. Attention to detail and Moderate level of problem solving is required to make the determination regarding product compliance with regards to specification, industry standards, and FAA requirements. Requires lifting, pushing, and/or pulling boxes and/or carts (dolly's) ranging from 5 to 50 pounds on a daily basis. Must support repetitive tasks of bending and twisting along with extended periods of standing, sitting and walking based on business requirements. Past experience with supporting Lean Manufacturing events preferred. Contribute to 6S activities for the department as required. Travel is required to support Source Inspection, First Articles, or Installation Activities at suppliers, OEMs, seat suppliers, and subcontractors. 5-10% of time to Domestic and International locations. Support overtime as the needed by the business. 50% sitting, 25% walking, 25% standing. Our Principles: Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude What We Offer: At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked. Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP. Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance. Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service. 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1. Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses. Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program. We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application! Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporate. #LI-TA1 #LI-VE1 #LI-onsite REQ-156329
