• Quality Operations Specialist

    PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. (Amarillo, TX)


    Quality Operations Specialist | Amarillo, TX (Onsite Only)

     

    Join Our Aerospace Innovation Team & Shape the Future of Flight!

     

    **Pay Range:** $28 – $48/hour (based on experience)

    **Schedule:** 1st Shift | 4x10 (6:00 AM – 4:30 PM)

    **Type:** Full-Time | 12-Month Contract

     

    About the Opportunity

     

    PDS Tech Commercial, partnering with a world-renowned aviation leader, is seeking a Quality Operations Specialist to join their dynamic team in Amarillo, TX. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of aerospace innovation—driving quality excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the development of cutting-edge aircraft that define the future of flight.

     

    If you have an eye for detail, a passion for precision, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this is your opportunity to make a real impact on aviation history.

     

    What You’ll Do

     

    Champion Quality: Coordinate and support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities, ensuring compliance with customer and FAA standards.

     

    Collaborate & Solve: Resolve CAMs and FAI-related issues, partnering with cross-functional teams to maintain production flow.

     

    Ensure Traceability: Create, track, and manage First Article Requirement Records (FARR) and certification documentation.

     

    Support Regulatory Excellence: Apply knowledge of FAA Part 21 (21.33) and prepare conformity packages for parts and assemblies.

     

    Maintain Documentation Integrity: Review Certificates of Conformance, 8130-9s, material certifications, inspection sheets, and test reports for accuracy and completeness.

     

    Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance quality processes, engage teams, and build quality into every stage of production.

     

    Communicate & Report: Deliver timely status updates, reports, and feedback to leadership and stakeholders.

     

    Stay Current: Maintain strong knowledge of company systems (ENOVIA, SAP, QlikView) and plant policies to ensure compliance and consistency.

     

    What You Bring

    Education:

    + High School Diploma or GED required

    + Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in aviation or technical field preferred

    Experience:

    + 3–5 years of experience in aviation or aerospace manufacturing preferred

    + Experience in technical writing and documentation management

    + Familiarity with FAA certification procedures and ODA/DARF processes preferred

    + Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (Green Belt certification a plus)

    + Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and CATIA preferred

    + Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

    + Exceptional oral and written communication skills

     

    Why Join Us

     

    At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect top technical professionals with industry innovators pushing the boundaries of flight. When you join our team, you gain:

     

    + Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits

    + The chance to work with world-class aerospace experts

    + A culture built on precision, teamwork, and pride in craftsmanship

    + Opportunities to grow your technical expertise and advance your career

    + The satisfaction of contributing directly to the next generation of aviation excellence

     

    Take Your Career to New Heights

     

    If you’re ready to elevate your career and make a measurable impact on the future of flight, we want to hear from you.

     

    Apply today to join a team where quality isn’t just a standard—it’s our mission.

     

    This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

     

    **Pay Details:** $28.00 to $48.00 per hour

     

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

     

    To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy

    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

    **Massachusetts Candidates Only:** It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.