Quality Technician

Company: LTA Research and Exploration
Location: Gardnerville
Posted on: February 20, 2021

Job Description:

Summary Lighter Than Air (LTA) Research is an aerospace research and development company building experimental and certified airships. We are developing advanced technologies to dramatically increase the capabilities and lower the cost of 21st century airships.LTA's airships will have the ability to complement and even speed up humanitarian disaster response and relief efforts, especially in remote areas that cannot be easily accessed by plane and boat due to limited or destroyed infrastructure. We ultimately aim to create a family of aircraft with zero emissions that, when used for shipping goods and moving people, would substantially reduce the global carbon footprint of aviation.We are seeking a Quality Technician based in Gardnerville, Nevada to support LTA's Safety & Quality team in the quality control of R&D and production of textiles and other materials. Essential Duties & Responsibilities* Support the Safety & Quality organization in the quality control of R&D/production textiles & others pertinent materials* Evaluate the characteristics of products manufactured onsite & with 3rd party vendors* Apply independent judgement to the production team to release materials according to engineering/quality specifications* Generate and apply quality control standards, as required* Perform incoming inspections within the supply chain* Compiling data and logging results in an organized fashion* Some travel is required, up to 20%* Perform material testing using industry test standards* Ensure that the calibration of all equipment is maintained and up to date* Work with suppliers on quality issues and RMAsEducation and/or Work Experience Requirements* Associate's degree in Textile Science, Chemistry, or another related field or high school diploma and required minimum years' work experience in lieu of degree* 1 - 3 years' experience as a technician in a manufacturing environment; previous textile or carpet industry experience preferred* Proficient in Microsoft Office/G Suite tools* Six Sigma training preferred* Ability to operate manufacturing test equipment (i.e. tensile tester, environmental chamber/oven)* Previous experience as a quality technician desiredPhysical Requirements* Must be able to lift 40 pounds and perform essential functions of the position* Personal Mode of Transportation requiredLighter Than Air offers medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.Lighter Than Air is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other discriminatory factors prohibited by law.

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