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SQA Services

Global quality management for supply chains

Technical Lead - First Article Inspection & Metrology

Quality EngineeringPosted on Sep 29

Full-time$55 - $60 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering, metrology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education and 10+ years of directly related experience.
At least 7 years of dimensional metrology, quality engineering, or precision inspection experience.
Hands-on CMM programming and program validation experience using PC-DMIS, Calypso, or equivalent software.
Expert-level GD&T and ASME Y14.5 knowledge, including datum reference frames and translating drawing requirements into CMM alignments.
Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports.
Hands-on experience planning, conducting, and interpreting MSA and Gauge R&R studies using AIAG MSA principles.
Working knowledge of calibration systems and measurement traceability, including ISO/IEC 17025 concepts.
Ability to travel to and work onsite at both supplier facilities for the full two-day assessments.
Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident to comply with ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

Support Requirements Consumption Reviews covering product definition, GD&T, critical/key characteristics, and inspection/test plans.
Lead reviews of First Article Inspection Reports for completeness, characteristic accountability, ballooning, and linkage to material and special-process certifications.
Evaluate FAI trigger and delta-FAI practices.
Review CMM programs for datum/alignment structure, GD&T interpretation, program validation, revision control, probe qualification, and operator competency.
Evaluate measurement systems where CMMs are not used, including equipment suitability, resolution, gauging methods, and environmental controls.
Review MSA and Gauge R&R studies for critical characteristics, along with calibration status, traceability, and recall controls.
Evaluate commodity-specific measurement capabilities, including casting dimensional inspection and gear inspection methods such as gear analyzers, single-/double-flank roll testing, and contact-pattern checks.
Identify and assess FAI and measurement-system gaps based on risk to product specifications.
Provide technical findings and report sections to the SQA commodity SME for the consolidated assessment report.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with aerospace or other highly regulated precision manufacturing environments.
Experience with casting inspection and dimensional layouts.
Experience with precision gear inspection, including gear analyzers, single-/double-flank testing, or contact-pattern inspection.
Supplier quality or supplier readiness assessment experience.
Experience identifying and risk-ranking measurement and inspection system gaps.

Salary Range: 55 to 60 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

For more than 30 years, SQA Services has been a leader in providing managed supplier quality services — including audits, assessments, corrective actions, inspections, remediation, and engineering — to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying experienced quality professionals across the United States and in 90+ countries to support client and supplier sites on demand.

Overview

SQA Services is seeking a Technical Lead – First Article Inspection & Metrology to support two supplier readiness assessments at a casting supplier and a custom worm gear manufacturer.

The Technical Lead will evaluate the suppliers’ ability to reliably verify product design characteristics through First Article Inspection (FAI), CMM programming, dimensional metrology, measurement systems, calibration, and MSA. You will work alongside an SQA commodity SME at each supplier and contribute technical findings to the final assessment report.

Key Responsibilities

Support Requirements Consumption Reviews (RCR) covering product definition, GD&T, critical/key characteristics, and inspection/test plans.

Lead reviews of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) for completeness, characteristic accountability, ballooning, and linkage to material and special-process certifications.

Evaluate FAI trigger and delta-FAI practices.

Review CMM programs for datum/alignment structure, GD&T interpretation, program validation, revision control, probe qualification, and operator competency.

Evaluate measurement systems where CMMs are not used, including equipment suitability, resolution, gauging methods, and environmental controls.

Review MSA / Gauge R&R studies for critical characteristics, along with calibration status, traceability, and recall controls.

Evaluate commodity-specific measurement capabilities, including casting dimensional inspection and gear inspection methods such as gear analyzers, single-/double-flank roll testing, and contact-pattern checks.

Identify and assess FAI and measurement-system gaps based on risk to product specifications.

Provide technical findings and report sections to the SQA commodity SME for the consolidated assessment report.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, metrology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education and 10+ years of directly related experience.

7+ years of dimensional metrology, quality engineering, or precision inspection experience.

Hands-on CMM programming and program validation experience using PC-DMIS, Calypso, or equivalent software.

Expert-level GD&T / ASME Y14.5 knowledge, including datum reference frames and translating drawing requirements into CMM alignments.

Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports.

Hands-on experience planning, conducting, and interpreting MSA / Gauge R&R studies using AIAG MSA principles.

Working knowledge of calibration systems and measurement traceability, including ISO/IEC 17025 concepts.

Ability to travel to and work onsite at both supplier facilities for the full two-day assessments.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with aerospace or other highly regulated precision manufacturing environments.

Experience with casting inspection and dimensional layouts.

Experience with precision gear inspection, including gear analyzers, single-/double-flank testing, or contact-pattern inspection.

Supplier quality or supplier readiness assessment experience.

Experience identifying and risk-ranking measurement and inspection system gaps.

Note:

SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications, and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. As such, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this role.

About the Company

SQA Services

Global quality management for supply chains

SQA Services provides quality management solutions for complex, regulated supply chains by acting as an extension of its clients’ quality organizations across the globe. It serves high-tech manufacturing, aerospace, defense, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biologics, using a data-driven, risk-based approach to ensure supplier quality and regulatory compliance. The company performs services such as supplier quality management, quality audits and inspections, supplier development, and risk management under service contracts with Fortune 500 clients. Its global footprint allows it to monitor and manage supply chain quality in every country where clients operate, helping them save time and money while maintaining high quality standards. CEO Michael Guymon leads a flexible, integrated approach that borrows best practices from industries like automotive and aerospace to scale quality management as needs grow.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: M&A
Total funding: $282M
Headquarters: United States
Founded: 1995

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