NADCAP is the aerospace and defence accreditation programme for special manufacturing processes , required by most major primes from their supply chain.
Definition
NADCAP is the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program , a globally recognised accreditation scheme for special processes in the aerospace and defence supply chain. It covers processes like heat treatment, welding, non-destructive testing, chemical processing, and composites. NADCAP accreditation is required by most major aerospace primes, including Boeing, Airbus, and Rolls-Royce, for any supplier performing these processes.
What this means when you're hiring
NADCAP comes up primarily when I'm placing quality or manufacturing systems engineers into aerospace suppliers. MES systems at NADCAP-accredited facilities need to support rigorous process control, documentation, and traceability requirements. Engineers who understand special process control and have configured MES systems to satisfy NADCAP audit requirements are highly sought after at tier one and tier two aerospace suppliers.
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