The Quality Engineering Aide III will be responsible for ensuring quality and functionality of our products through controlled assembly processes and/or through rigorous inspection procedures. This role requires a strong technical acumen, hands-on talent and the ability to work in a fast-paced inspection/production environment.
Compensation: $30.15 - $36.95
About Frontgrade
At Frontgrade, we build mission-critical electronics that perform without compromise in the world's most demanding environments, from deep space to national defense. With decades of proven heritage, we deliver high-reliability components, subsystems, and integrated solutions trusted when failure is not an option. But our strength is not just in what we build. It is in the people who make it possible. From engineers and product managers to sales teams, marketers, and skilled manufacturing professionals, every role plays a direct part in enabling missions that protect, explore, and connect our world. We move with purpose, collaborate across disciplines, and take pride in delivering solutions our customers rely on in the highest-stakes environments. If you want your work, whatever your specialty, to contribute to something bigger, you will find your place at Frontgrade.
Why Work for Us
We believe mission success starts with taking care of our people. That's why we offer competitive health, wealth, and wellbeing benefits from day one. You'll also find real opportunities to learn, grow, and advance, whether you're building technical expertise, leading teams, or expanding into new areas. Here, your growth is part of the mission.
Additional Information
This position may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition of any job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you may need to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
Other benefits include:
Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in area of responsibility
Inspection experience in the Electronics or Aerospace Industry
CMM inspection experience
Prepare and operate a wide variety of standard inspection or test equipment consisting of multiples of measurement tools: Zeiss CMM w/Calypso software, Keyence IM series microscope, Fisher XRF, DMM-multimeters, oscilloscopes, micrometers, veneers, height gages, etc. to ensure or verify high quality incoming material, subassemblies and systems in accordance with available instructions and specifications.
Complete and update equipment records, calibration, travelers, job work orders, FAI and other project documentation, including environmental and process indicators.
Ability to pursue and achieve required certifications, travel necessary.
Performs the CMM programing, set-up technique, calibration, inspect machine shop in process, inspection of incoming, in process assembly and final as needed. Inspect to the required standard, including but not limited to QMS procedures, IPC610/620, J-STD 0001 + Space, NASA 8739 .1/.4
Verifies and analyzes test results against acceptability criteria (Customer ICD and dwg, ATP data sheets). Inspection scope includes incoming, in-process and final.
Complies with a variety of documents including QA400, ICD, DWGs, test specifications, wiring diagrams, schematics, etc. and make necessary recommendations for edit or change in test procedures and specifications and or process to ensure compliance.
Engage as a partner and mentor to peer inspectors and quality team.