FAI & Quality Inspection Specialist

The FAI & Quality Inspection Specialist is responsible for supporting the preparation, review, and completion of First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation in accordance with AS9102 and applicable customer requirements.

Primary responsibility of this position is to prepare and review AS9102 FAI/DX packages to ensure they are accurate, complete, and ready for customer submission.

The position will be trained on Trio's existing FAI processes and will work closely with experienced Quality personnel until capable of independently preparing complete FAI packages.

This position is also responsible for auditing completed routers and job documentation for completeness, reviewing outside processor certifications, and providing Receiving, In-Process, and Assembly Inspection support based on departmental.

• Prepare AS9102 First Article Inspection documentation, including Forms 1, 2, and 3.
• Prepare and review FAI/DX packages to ensure they are complete and ready for customer submission.
• Review drawings, routers, purchase orders, inspection reports, certifications, and special-process documentation required to complete FAI packages.
• Verify that drawing characteristics are properly accounted for and supported by inspection results and objective evidence.
• Identify missing or incomplete FAI documentation and coordinate with the appropriate department to obtain the required information.
• Support Full and Partial FAI packages as required.
• Correct documentation issues identified during internal or customer review of FAI packages.
• Maintain organized FAI records and track packages through completion and readiness for submission.

• Audit completed job routers and associated paperwork to ensure required operations, inspection records, signatures/stamps, certifications, and supporting documentation are present and complete.
• Verify job documentation is properly completed and ready for final Quality review and/or shipment.
• Identify missing or incomplete documentation and coordinate with the appropriate department to obtain or correct the required information.
• Escalate unresolved documentation issues to Quality Management as necessary.

• Perform Receiving Inspection of product returning from outside processors.
• Review outside processor Certificates of Conformance (C of
  
  C) and supporting certifications for completeness and compliance.
• Verify processor certifications against applicable purchase orders, drawings, specifications, and processing requirements.
• Identify missing, incomplete, or incorrect processor certifications and coordinate with Procurement to obtain corrected documentation or resolve processing documentation issues.
• Escalate processing or certification discrepancies to Quality Management when requirements cannot be readily resolved.

• Perform In-Process Inspection using drawings, routers, inspection requirements, and applicable measuring equipment.
• Perform Assembly Inspection, including verification of hardware, inserts, fasteners, workmanship, configuration, and required documentation.
• Perform dimensional inspection using appropriate hand inspection equipment.
• Document inspection results and identify and segregate nonconforming product in accordance with Trio procedures.
• Provide inspection support throughout the Quality department based on workload and production priorities.

The primary focus of this position is FAI/AS9102 preparation, router and documentation review, and outside processor certification review, while also providing Receiving, In-Process, and Assembly Inspection support as workload requires.

The position is intended to strengthen Trio's FAI and documentation capabilities, reduce bottlenecks in the preparation of customer FAI packages, improve the completeness of job documentation, and provide additional flexibility within the Quality department.

• Minimum 3 years of Quality Inspection experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, manufacturing routers, and specifications.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and dimensional inspection requirements.
• Proficient with common hand inspection tools, including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, indicators, pin gauges, thread gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Experience reviewing routers, inspection records, certifications, and manufacturing…