Designated Quality Representative (DQR)

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

Job summary

Alinabal, Inc. is seeking a Designated Quality Representative (DQR) in Milford, CT to lead aerospace inspection activities and ensure compliance with customer requirements, drawings, and AS9100 standards.

The role focuses on First Article, in-process, final, and receiving inspections, using CMMs and precision instruments to verify conformity. The DQR will coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Production, and customers, review specifications, and manage FAIR submissions and documentation.

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

AS9100 knowledge

GD&T interpretation

Inspection experience

Customer communication

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Technical degree preferred

Tools

CMM

Vision inspection systems

Job description

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Designated Quality Representative (DQR)

INSPECTION - EPG Milford, CT, US

Salary Range: $27.00 To $32.00 Hourly

The Designated Quality Representative (DQR) serves as a primary quality liaison between the company and assigned aerospace customers. This position ensures products, inspection activities, documentation, and manufacturing processes comply with customer requirements, engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and applicable aerospace quality standards.

The DQR performs and supports first-piece, in-process, final, receiving, source, and First Article inspections and works closely with Quality, Engineering, Production, and customer representatives to resolve quality and documentation issues.

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 and 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a DQR, Source Inspector, Customer Quality Representative, or Aerospace Quality Inspector.
• Experience supporting Pratt & Whitney, GE Aerospace, Collins Aerospace, Boeing, or similar aerospace customers.
• Experience with CMM and/or vision inspection systems.
• Knowledge of Nadcap special-process requirements.
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI), Certified Quality Technician (CQT), or similar certification.
• Experience with customer portals, electronic FAIR systems, and ERP/MRP or quality-management systems.

Other Details:

• Work Environment: Manufacturing environment with regular work on the production floor and interaction with Quality, Engineering, and Production teams. Some office-based work is required for documentation and customer communication.
• Physical Demands: Regular standing, walking, bending, and performing inspection activities. Must be able to safely handle and inspect components of varying sizes and weights and use precision measuring equipment.
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, with flexibility for extended hours or weekends as needed to support company operations.
• ADA Compliance: Alinabal is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Employees who require accommodations or have work restrictions will be supported through an interactive process to ensure safe and effective performance of essential job functions.