FAI Engineer

Verify; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm in Wolverhampton is seeking an FAI Engineer to validate Supplier FAI submissions and prepare internal FAI packs. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years aerospace experience and strong knowledge of AS9102. Hybrid working options are available post-training with at least 2 days required onsite. Candidates must have proficiency in VisualFAIR and strong computer skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in aerospace quality or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong knowledge of AS9102 and AS9100 requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Recent experience with VisualFAIR.

Responsibilities

• Review Supplier FAIs for compliance to AS9102.
• Provide feedback to suppliers on FAI issues.
• Prepare FAI packs using VisualFAIR.
• Update FAI packs with customer data.
• Review customer internal FAIs for compliance.
• Become proficient in customer PPAP standards.
• Meet turnaround times without compromising quality.
• Maintain customer and Verify systems accurately.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Knowledge of AS9102

Interpreting engineering drawings

VisualFAIR experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Overview

The FAI Engineer’s primary focus is the accurate validation of Supplier FAI submissions, as well as the accurate preparation, population and validation of internal FAI packs.

In addition to the above and following internal training, perform the accurate validation of Supplier PPAP submissions, as well as the accurate preparation, population and validation of internal PPAP packs.

Responsibilities:

• Complete a thorough and accurate review of Supplier submitted FAIs to assure compliance to customer defined requirements, including those of AS9102.
• Provide concise feedback to suppliers on any issues identified through the review process, following up with them verbally and by e-mail to facilitate updates to their FAI submission
• Prepare FAI packs using VisualFAIR for customer internal use, providing them to the customer to allow them to gather the required FAI contents and provide the measurement data.
• Update prepared FAI packs in VisualFAIR with data submitted back by the customer teams / departments.
• Complete a thorough and accurate review of customer internal FAIs to assure compliance to customer defined requirements, including those of AS9102.
• Undertake training and become proficient in the customers PPAP standard and requirements.
• Perform the same aforementioned FAI tasking, but for internal and supplier submitted PPAPs.
• Meet turnaround times, without compromising the quality of the process.
• Ensure customer and Verify systems are maintained on a real-time basis, continuing the same focus on accuracy, that is required throughout the FAI / PPAP activity itself

Role Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years, in the last 5 years, aerospace experience in either a quality engineering or manufacturing engineering capacity
• Strong and robust working knowledge of AS9102 at the current revision, in addition to a sound understanding of the requirements of AS9100.
• The ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, supported by a broad aerospace commodity background
• Recent experience with Ideagen / IPI VisualFAIR, including the ballooning of drawings
• Ability to articulate FAI issues both verbally and in writing
• Strong computer skills, specifically with the use of Microsoft Office applications and custom databases.

N.B Hybrid working is available once all training has been completed with a minimum of 2 days on-site.