Aerospace Quality Inspector & Customer Liaison

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Milford, CT is seeking a Designated Quality Representative (DQR) to ensure products, inspections, and documentation meet aerospace requirements. You will lead first-piece and in-process inspections and coordinate FAI/FAIR submissions with customers and internal teams.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, GD&T interpretation, and effective communication with Engineering, Production, Quality, and customers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or relevant aerospace/manufacturing education preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, quality, inspection, or a related field.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
• Experience with precision measuring and inspection equipment.
• Experience with FAI/FAIR and AS9102 requirements.
• Experience reviewing material and special-process certifications.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace quality requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, Engineering, Production, Quality, and management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Quality point of contact for assigned aerospace customers and communicate directly with customer quality representatives.
• Review customer purchase orders, drawings, specifications, quality clauses, and other requirements to ensure proper implementation.
• Perform and/or support first-piece, in-process, final, receiving, and source inspections.
• Verify product conformity using CMMs, vision systems, micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate First Article Inspection Reports (FAI/FAIR) in accordance with AS9102 and customer requirements.
• Review material certifications, special-process certifications, test reports, inspection records, and Certificates of Conformance for accuracy and traceability.
• Ensure required inspection and quality documentation is complete and accurate prior to shipment.
• Identify and document nonconforming product and support MRB, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and customer responses.
• Coordinate customer source inspections, audits, quality visits, and FAIR submissions.
• Ensure applicable special processes are performed by approved sources and support compliance with customer and Nadcap requirements.
• Maintain awareness of customer-specific requirements and changes to drawings, specifications, and quality clauses.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to reduce scrap, rework, customer complaints, and inspection-related shipment delays.
• Provide quality and inspection guidance or training to inspectors and production personnel as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree or aerospace/manufacturing education preferred

Tools

CMM systems

Vision inspection systems

AS9100 knowledge

Nadcap requirements

Job description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Milford, CT is seeking a Designated Quality Representative (DQR) to ensure products, inspections, and documentation meet aerospace requirements. You will lead first-piece and in-process inspections and coordinate FAI/FAIR submissions with customers and internal teams.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, GD&T interpretation, and effective communication with Engineering, Production, Quality, and customers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.