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Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

First Article Inspection Specialist

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
ContractEast Hartford, CT, USA$30 - $35 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have 2 to 5+ years of quality inspection experience within precision machining, aerospace manufacturing, or automotive.
  • Have experience in First Article Inspection and compiling a package using electronic ballooning software according to AS9102C requirements.
  • Be proficient in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and handheld inspection tools.
  • Have planning and organizing skills to prioritize and monitor multiple tasks to deliver objectives.
  • Recognize and understand internal and external customer requirements and respond to them.
  • Be able to communicate at all levels of the organization.
  • Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
  • Recognize and understand regulatory and certification requirements.
  • Have experience with DISCUS and Net Inspect.
  • Be able to commute to and from the East Hartford location using personal transportation and meet required working hours.
  • Be able to work in a shop-floor environment that may include extensive walking and lifting up to 40 pounds.
  • Be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

  • Extract the latest drawing from the drawing repository and determine whether a full, partial, or delta first article inspection is required based on historical quality-folder data; review the existing First Article package for gaps that must be included.
  • Balloon each drawing dimension, including flag notes and specifications, to ensure the part is manufactured to the material requirements stated in the flag notes.
  • Release the ballooned drawing to manufacturing to record actual dimensions and provide supporting documents, including operation sheets and ATP test results.
  • Gather the information required to upload the recorded dimensions and supporting operation sheets and ATP test results to DISCUS software.
  • Compile actual measurements and populate them using ballooning software to determine which dimensions and flag notes are within the drawing tolerances.
  • Verify that the gage or technique used by manufacturing is the correct method for the tolerance stated on the drawing.
  • Compile AS9102C Forms 1, 2, and 3 and create First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), including operation sheets, material certificates, and specifications referenced in drawing flag notes.
  • Import the First Article Inspection Package into Net Inspect.
  • Ensure the FAI package meets each customer's requirements in the Quality Plan before presenting it to the external customer.
  • Notify manufacturing and quality about non-conformances found when populating actuals in DISCUS, and ensure manufacturing has taken necessary actions to prevent recurrence.

About the Company

Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

QuEST Global provides engineering and lifecycle services across aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and transportation, focusing on digital transformation and asset management. It uses edge computing, cloud, AI/ML, and industrial IoT to deliver tailored engineering solutions through long-term partnerships, service contracts, project-based engagements, and strategic collaborations. It differentiates itself with a broad industry footprint, global delivery model, and emphasis on partnerships, talent development, and workplace culture. Its goal is to help clients improve operational efficiency and drive business growth by transforming engineering processes and assets with digital tools and data-driven management.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$581M
Headquarters
Greenville, SC
Founded
1997

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