Material Quality Associate - HEICO Corporation

VPT, Inc., a global leader in providing power conversion solutions for use in avionics, military, space and industrial applications, is seeking a full-time Material Quality Associate for their office in Blacksburg, Va.

Summary:
As a member of the VPT Quality Team, the Material Quality Associate position is responsible for the incoming inspection of assemblies and production components.

Essential Functions:

* Perform inspection of assemblies, subassemblies, and production components

* Visual inspections – with and without microscopes/magnification
* Mechanical inspections with appropriate hand tools such as calipers and micrometers, etc.
* Electronic inspection using appropriate hand tools such as multimeters, digital tweezers, etc.
* Compile component/material kits and documentation for manufacturing builds
* Distribute documentation and materials to manufacturing and engineering personnel
* Data entry for quality, component, and production related items
* Compiling, scanning, and organizing quality, component, and production related data

Competencies:

* J-STD or IPC standards preferred
* Mechanical blueprints and geometrical tolerancing preferred
* Must have a strong attention to details
* Must have experience using hand tools (e.g., Calipers, Micrometers, etc.)
* Must be able to communicate proficiently
* Must be well organized
* Must be able to handle multiple tasks / projects at a time
Because of the nature of the position a US Person is required.

VPT offers an excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k, disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid time off and paid holidays.

Salary will be discussed with applicant and is dependent upon experience.

VPT, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/VET/Disability Employer
Required Education and Experience:

* 1 to 2 years of experience in a quality control, incoming inspection, incoming receiving, inventory control, mechanical or electrical inspection or warehouse

Preferred Education and Experience:

* J-STD or IPC related certification preferred
* Blueprint reading/comprehension preferred
* Geometrical Tolerancing comprehension preferred
* Experience conducting Incoming Inspection preferred
* Inventory control/management experience preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled