Senior QA Technician (Team Lead)

ETLA Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ETLA Limited is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead First Article and FAIR management, coordinating from planning to customer approval and ensuring submissions meet requirements.

You will review drawings, GD&T, CMM data, NCR/CAPA processes, and drive continuous improvement in measurement and documentation quality across manufacturing environments.

The role involves cross-functional liaison with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain, plus supporting customer audits and FAIR inquiries.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or FAI/FAIR management.
• Experience in precision machining, sheet metal, semiconductor, aerospace or high-tech manufacturing preferred.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with NCR, CAPA and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9102 or equivalent is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and quality documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead FAI/FAIR activities from planning through customer approval.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Ensure complete FAIR submissions per customer requirements.
• Review dimensional inspection results, CMM reports and GD&T.
• Verify compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Support development and validation of inspection methods and measurement strategies.
• Investigate and resolve dimensional and documentation issues.
• Act as liaison between Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Suppliers and Customers.
• Drive timely completion of FAIR activities and provide status updates.
• Support customer audits and FAIR-related inquiries.

Skills

Engineering drawings & GD&T

NCR/CAPA/root cause analysis

MS Office proficiency

Quality documentation systems

Education

GCE O' Level / NITEC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMM offline program

Dimensional reporting

Quality documentation systems

Job description

Job Description

First Article & FAIR Management

• Lead and coordinate all FAI/FAIR activities from planning through customer approval.

• Review customer drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.

• Ensure complete and accurate FAIR submissions in accordance with customer requirements.

Quality & Dimensional Validation

• Review dimensional inspection results, CMM reports, and GD&T requirements.

• Verify compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.

• Support development and validation of inspection methods and measurement strategies.

• Investigate and resolve dimensional and documentation issues.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the primary liaison between Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Suppliers, and Customers.

• Drive timely completion of FAIR activities to support project and shipment schedules.

• Provide regular status updates to management and stakeholders.

Supplier Quality Management

• Review supplier FAIR packages and supporting documentation.

• Coordinate collection of material certificates, CoCs, process certifications, and compliance documents.

• Follow up on documentation gaps and corrective actions to ensure on-time submissions.

Non-Conformance & Continuous Improvement

• Lead investigations related to FAIR rejections and quality issues.

• Coordinate root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.

• Identify opportunities to improve FAIR processes, documentation quality, and turnaround time.

Customer Support

• Support customer audits, quality reviews, and FAIR-related inquiries.

• Address customer feedback and coordinate FAIR revisions when required.

• Ensure high customer satisfaction through accurate and timely submissions.

Education

• GCE 'O' Level or NITEC in Mechanical Engineering

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or FAI/FAIR management.

• Experience working in precision machining, sheet metal, semiconductor, aerospace, or high-tech manufacturing environments is preferred.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T.

• Experience with CMM offline program / inspection and dimensional reporting.

• Familiarity with NCR, CAPA, and root cause analysis methodologies.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9102, or equivalent quality systems is an advantage.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and quality documentation systems.