Quality Planning and FAIR Specialist

Job Summary

Location: Auburn, Washington

Type: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Full-Time

Compensation: $28.00 - $36.00 per hour (Dependent on Experience)

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Elective 401(k) retirement plan with 0.5% match per 1% up to 6% after 90 days of employment (vesting applies)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• 11 paid holidays, 10 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave
• Potential shared earning bonus
• Tuition assistance after 1 year and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
• Verizon wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

The Quality Planning & FAIR Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all products are quality-ready prior to release to production. This role leads First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) preparation and execution (AS9102) while owning key front-end Quality Assurance activities, including inspection planning, drawing ballooning, and requirement validation.

• Lead end-to-end preparation and completion of FAIRs in compliance with AS9102
• Create and maintain ballooned drawings, FAIR Forms 1, 2, and 3, and supporting objective evidence
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure all characteristics are captured and verified
• Manage delta FAIRs and updates for repeat or revised jobs
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of FAIR packages to customers
• Define and document inspection requirements aligned to the manufacturing router
• Determine appropriate inspection methods (CMM, manual, in-process verification) and sequence steps with production operations
• Identify required gauges and inspection tools prior to job release
• Eliminate redundant effort, prevent missed requirements, and streamline inspection execution
• Own the creation and standardization of ballooned drawings
• Ensure all drawing requirements are clearly identified, linked to specific operations, and tied to inspection methods and FAIR documentation
• Maintain consistency across new and repeat jobs and cultivate a clean, consistent "digital thread" from drawing → planning → inspection → FAIR
• Participate in contract review and new job kickoff to validate quality requirements and flow downs
• Review routers and planning outputs to ensure all drawing and specification requirements are captured and inspection steps are complete and executable
• Identify and elevate gaps or risks prior to release to production
• Define First Piece Inspection (FPI) requirements during planning
• Ensure readiness of inspection methods, gauges and tools, and supporting documentation
• Support initial validation of first-run parts on critical or complex jobs
• Review and validate requirements for special processes (e.g., anodize, paint, NDT)
• Ensure proper flow down of specifications to suppliers and internal teams and confirm certification and traceability requirements are defined upfront
• Support and maintain FAIR and inspection-related tools (e.g., ballooning software, FAIR systems)
• Develop and maintain standard work, templates, and best practices
• Ensure documentation is audit-ready and compliant with AS9100 and customer requirements
• Act as a liaison between Quality Engineering, Planning, and Production (Machining, Fabrication, Assembly)
• Communicate quality requirements clearly to stakeholders and support alignment between design intent and manufacturing execution
• All other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED required; 3–5 years of experience in Aerospace, Precision Manufacturing Quality, or with FAIR and ballooning tools required
• Preferable experience supporting new product introduction or planning validation, familiarity with special processes and aerospace specifications, and working in a cross‑functional manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management Systems, AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements, and GD & T (ASME Y14.5)
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications
• Familiarity with CNC machining,…