Aerospace Quality Representative & FAI Specialist

Alinabal, LLC; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Alinabal, LLC is seeking a Designated Quality Representative (DQR) in Milford, CT to serve as the primary quality liaison with aerospace customers. You will oversee first-piece, in-process, final, receiving, source inspections and coordinate FAIs in line with AS9102 while ensuring documentation accuracy for shipments.

The role requires 3–5 years in aerospace quality, AS9100 knowledge, and strong communication with cross-functional teams to drive quality improvements and compliance with customer

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

Quality inspections

AS9100 awareness

GD&T interpretation

Documentation

Customer communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical aerospace/manufacturing education preferred

Tools

CMM

Vision inspection systems

Micrometers

Calipers

Gauges

Job description

Alinabal, LLC is seeking a Designated Quality Representative (DQR) in Milford, CT to serve as the primary quality liaison with aerospace customers. You will oversee first-piece, in-process, final, receiving, source inspections and coordinate FAIs in line with AS9102 while ensuring documentation accuracy for shipments.

The role requires 3–5 years in aerospace quality, AS9100 knowledge, and strong communication with cross-functional teams to drive quality improvements and compliance with customer