AVT Australia, a CACI company, specialises in the design and production of lightweight camera gimbal systems. Our world-leading camera systems operate in a range of defence and commercial applications including airborne surveillance, ground based counter drone systems, marine vessel camera systems, ground vehicle camera systems, and many more.

Our office is located within walking distance to Queen Victoria Market and Flagstaff Station. We offer great working conditions, fun atmosphere and believe in a positive work-life balance. Simply put, we believe your job should add meaning to your life, not consume it!

About the role:

Join CACI as a Quality Control Technician where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of cutting-edge systems. This position offers the chance to work with complex electronic and mechanical systems in a dynamic aerospace and defense environment.

Responsibilities:

- Inspect and determine acceptability of custom fabricated mechanical parts and electrical assemblies (PCBAs and cables) using industry-appropriate methods and standards (e.g. IPC-A-610, JSTD-001, MIL-STD, etc.), measuring dimensions and examining functionality.
- Able to use engineering drawings or process documentation to perform inspections. Execute first article inspections of newly released designs.
- Utilize standard inspection tools and measurement equipment including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, and other dimensional inspection equipment
- Perform incoming, in-process, final and pre-ship inspections in manufacturing and/or shipping ensuring product conformance to internal and external standards. Ensure the integrity of the end-item-data-package (EIDP) for delivered hardware.
- Verify part identification, revision levels, certifications,



and traceability documentation in accordance with configuration control and quality system requirements
- Record inspection results by completing reports, summarizing results, and adding data into the quality management system database; Communicate inspection results and offer continual improvement suggestions
- Identify, document, and process nonconforming material in accordance with the nonconforming material control process
- Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying recurring defects or supplier quality issues and escalating through appropriate channel
- Execute process audits in the production or inspection areas.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements to improve overall quality
- Other duties as assigned by your direct supervisor

Qualifications:

- 3+ years of relevant experience in electrical, mechanical, or electro-mech inspection for an electronics manufacturer; working in the aerospace & defense industry
- Previous experience with EO/IR Electro-Mechanical hardware a plus
- Experience inspecting mechanical and electrical (PCBAs, cables, etc..) items
- Experience inspecting optical parts (lenses, mirrors, prisms) a plus
- Able to use standard measurement and inspection tools including pin gauges, calipers, visual inspection system, microscope, etc.
- Ability to obtain certifications to J-STD 001, IPC-610, and IPC-620
- Knowledge of ESD S20.20 and generally accepted valuable practice for ESD control
- Organized. Proactive. Independent. Careful. Detail-focused.
- Flexible within a dynamic environment. Able to multi-task and reprioritize as needed

Applicants must have full, permanent work rights in Australia. Compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is applicable to this role. Applicants must be able to obtain National Police and other related security clearances that apply to the role.

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