Job description:
Pacific Piston Ring Co., Inc., established in 1921, focuses on custom-made components for aerospace and industrial manufacturers. For over 100 years, the company has continuously adapted to customer needs, illustrating consistent and cost-effective manufacturing with the highest levels of product quality and reliability.
Maverick Molding Company is recognized globally as a leading expert in high-temperature polyimide composites. Maverick Molding focuses on delivering the highest temperature and best-performing polyimide products in the market.
Job Summary
The Quality Technician is responsible for managing the company’s measurement systems and calibration program to ensure compliance with aerospace, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role owns the control, calibration, and verification of all tools, gages, and measurement equipment used in manufacturing and quality operations. The position supports AS9100 compliance, customer audits, and continuous improvement through accurate, traceable measurements.
Responsabilities
Include the following. Other responsibilities may be assigned.
- Own and maintain the tool and gage calibration system in accordance with AS9100, customer-specific, and regulatory requirements
- Establish and maintain calibration intervals, methods, and acceptance criteria
- Ensure all measurement equipment is traceable to NIST or international standards
- Review calibration data, assess trends, and recommend interval adjustments
- Manage out-of-tolerance (OOT) conditions, including impact analysis and documented disposition
- Responsible for performing Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS) and System Accuracy Tests (SAT) in accordance with AMS 2750, P10TF5 and customer aerospace requirements. This role supports heat treat compliance, product quality, and regulatory adherence by ensuring furnace systems operate within specified accuracy and uniformity limits
- Perform Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS) on furnaces and ovens per AMS 2750 & P10TF5 requirements
- Conduct System Accuracy Tests (SAT), including sensor, instrument, and recording system verification
- Install, remove, and verify thermocouples per specification and survey class requirements
- Verify furnace instrumentation, control loops, recorders, and data acquisition systems
- Set up pyrometry equipment including:
- Data loggers
- Reference instruments
- Calibrated thermocouples
- Review furnace documentation to ensure:
- Proper furnace classification
- Correct survey frequency
- Valid calibration intervals
- Identify and document out-of-tolerance conditions
- Communicate results to Quality, Engineering, and Heat Treat personnel
- Generate accurate, traceable pyrometry reports and survey records
- High school diploma required; technical certification or associate degree in electronics, instrumentation, or related field preferred.
- 2+ years of calibration, instrumentation, or pyrometry experience in aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing (AMS 2750 experience strongly preferred).
- Strong understanding of measurement principles, thermocouple types, and temperature‑control systems.
- Familiarity with NADCAP requirements, audits, and documentation.
- Ability to read and interpret technical standards, engineering drawings, and calibration instructions.
- Proficiency with calibration tools such as dry blocks, temperature baths, multimeters, pressure calibrators, and data acquisition systems.
- Excellent documentation, organizational, and time‑management skills.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving capabilities.
- Ability to work independently and in cross‑functional teams.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma required; technical certification or associate degree in electronics, instrumentation, or related field preferred.
- 2+ years of calibration, instrumentation, or pyrometry experience in aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing (AMS 2750 experience strongly preferred).
- Strong understanding of measurement principles, thermocouple types, and temperature‑control systems.
- Familiarity with NADCAP requirements, audits, and documentation.
- Ability to read and interpret technical standards, engineering drawings, and calibration instructions.
- Proficiency with calibration tools such as dry blocks, temperature baths, multimeters, pressure calibrators, and data acquisition systems.
- Excellent documentation, organizational, and time‑management skills.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving capabilities.
- Ability to work independently and in cross‑functional teams.
Join us to make a meaningful impact by ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance!
Maverick Molding Company/PPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
Pay: $18.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Calibration: 2 years (Required)
- Pyrometry: 2 years (Required)
- AS9100: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
