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Quality, Test, and Refurbishment Technician
Urban Sky
Denver, UAE
Full Time
Mid
Onsite
4 weeks ago
Quality InspectionTestingAS9100ISO 9001Precision Measuring InstrumentsNonconformance Documentation
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About the Role
Urban Sky is seeking a Quality, Test, and Refurbishment Technician to join their Safety, Quality, & Mission Assurance team in Denver. You will perform inspections, testing, and refurbishment of stratospheric balloon systems, maintain quality documentation, and support production in a hands-on aerospace environment.
Key Skills for This Role
Quality InspectionTestingAS9100ISO 9001Precision Measuring InstrumentsNonconformance Documentation
Responsibilities
- Perform incoming, in process, and final inspections of soft goods and hard goods against drawings, work instructions, and other quality acceptance criteria
- Identify, tag, segregate, and disposition nonconforming material; maintain accurate records in our manufacturing system
- Perform rework and refurbishment on hardware and soft goods in conjunction with manufacturing
- Issue Quality Alerts and support root cause analysis and corrective action activities
- Author and maintain quality work instructions and inspection procedures; manage document revisions
- Maintain the calibration log for all gauges and measuring instruments; coordinate internal and third party calibrations
- Ensure product traceability requirements are met throughout production
- Work directly with the manufacturing team on the floor to prevent defects at source and support on time delivery
- Perform testing activities, including R&D, verification, and validation test suites
- Participate in quality issue resolution, PFMEA and Control Plan reviews, and process improvement initiatives
- Support internal audits and help maintain Urban Sky’s AS9100 and ISO9001 certified QMS
- Verify supplier documentation and support incoming inspection of externally provided materials
Requirements
- 2–3 years of experience in a quality or test technician, quality inspector, or QA role in aerospace, defense, or high reliability manufacturing
- Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality management system requirements
- Ability to read and follow work instructions, test specifications, quality inspection procedures, engineering drawings, and other procedures
- Experience testing and inspecting both soft goods and/or hard goods against engineering drawings and quality specifications
- Hands on experience with quality inspection, diagnosis, and functional testing of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems
- Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and gauges
- Experience documenting nonconformances and performing dispositions
- Familiarity with calibration management and maintaining a calibrated tool inventory
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working directly on an active production floor
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365
- High school diploma required; technical degree or equivalent vocational training preferred
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About Urban Sky
- Urban Sky is a venture backed aerospace startup on a mission to pioneer humanity’s routine, easy access to the stratosphere.
- We design, build, operate, and sell stratospheric balloon systems. The data we collect supports real time wildfire monitoring, urban mapping, and government customers including DoW and NASA.
About The Role
- Urban Sky is looking for a Quality, Test, and Refurbishment Technician to join our Safety, Quality, & Mission Assurance team in Denver.
- You'll be a daily presence on our manufacturing floor, performing inspections, maintaining calibrated tool inventory, documenting nonconforming material, authoring quality work instructions, testing and refurbishing stratospheric systems.
Key Functions
- Perform incoming, in process, and final inspections of soft goods and hard goods against drawings, work instructions, and other quality acceptance criteria
- Identify, tag, segregate, and disposition nonconforming material; maintain accurate records in our manufacturing system
- Perform rework and refurbishment on hardware and soft goods in conjunction with manufacturing
- Issue Quality Alerts and support root cause analysis and corrective action activities
- Author and maintain quality work instructions and inspection procedures; manage document revisions
- Maintain the calibration log for all gauges and measuring instruments; coordinate internal and third party calibrations
- Ensure product traceability requirements are met throughout production
- Work directly with the manufacturing team on the floor to prevent defects at source and support on time delivery
- Perform testing activities, including R&D, verification, and validation test suites
- Participate in quality issue resolution, PFMEA and Control Plan reviews, and process improvement initiatives
- Support internal audits and help maintain Urban Sky’s AS9100 and ISO9001 certified QMS
- Verify supplier documentation and support incoming inspection of externally provided materials
Qualifications
- 2–3 years of experience in a quality or test technician, quality inspector, or QA role in aerospace, defense, or high reliability manufacturing
- Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality management system requirements
- Ability to read and follow work instructions, test specifications, quality inspection procedures, engineering drawings, and other procedures
- Experience testing and inspecting both soft goods and/or hard goods against engineering drawings and quality specifications
- Hands on experience with quality inspection, diagnosis, and functional testing of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems
- Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and gauges and performing tests in compliance with specific, written instructions and requirements
- Experience documenting nonconformances and performing dispositions
- Familiarity with calibration management and maintaining a calibrated tool inventory
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working directly on an active production floor
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365; experience with ERP/MRP systems a plus
- High school diploma required; technical degree or equivalent vocational training preferred
Nice to Haves
- Direct experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems
- Structured problem solving experience: 8D, 5 Why, A3, Ishikawa
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or 5S experience
- Experience with data analysis or statistical tools (Minitab, Excel, or similar) for quality trending, SPC, or process capability studies
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must be located near Denver, CO and work on site at our Denver facility
- Flexibility to occasionally work extended hours, including evenings or weekends, during periods of high workload
Benefits
- Stock Options
- Medical, Vision and Dental
- Unlimited Vacation Days
- Cell Phone Bill Stipend
Pay Range
- 23 27 USD per hour (Denver CO HQ)
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