First Article Inspection Auditor

Performance Review Institutes; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an experienced auditor for First Article Inspection, ideal for recent retirees or consultants. The role involves traveling domestically and internationally and offers a flexible schedule. Candidates must have a minimum of four years' experience in aerospace and knowledge of AS9102 standards. This position provides competitive daily rates and opportunities for professional networking.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Travel expenses compensation

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years in the aerospace industry within the last ten years.
• Experience in oversight, preparation, review, or approval of First Article Inspection Reports.
• Understanding of Aerospace manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Auditing First Article Inspection Reports to the AS9102 Standard.
• Conducting inspections of mechanical and structural assemblies.

Education

9100 Quality Management Systems Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations (current revision) Lead Auditor training

ISO9001 - Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor training

Tools

General inspection hand tools (e.g., calipers, gauges)

Job description

Overview

This First Article Inspection auditor position is an excellent opportunity for recent retirees or consultants with experience preparing, reviewing, or approving First Article Inspection Reports. Our auditors enjoy traveling domestically and/or internationally, a flexible schedule (some auditors perform 1 or 2 audits a month, while others desire to audit every week), and competitive compensation that includes a daily rate plus travel expenses. This role also offers meeting new people, staying connected with technology and the latest developments, and networking with other industry professionals. To learn more about this auditor position, please review these General Guidelines.

Qualifications

• A minimum of four (4) years in the aerospace industry within the last ten (10) years.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in oversight, preparation, review, and/or approval of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) to the AS9102 Standard.
• 9100 Quality Management Systems Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations (current revision) Lead Auditor training.
• Or ISO9001 - Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor training AND 9100 - Quality Management Systems Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations (current revision) training.
• Recent experience to include inspection of mechanical/structural assemblies, machined parts, sheet metal parts, castings, forgings and/or Avionics systems (AV&MS).
• Understanding of Aerospace manufacturing processes.
• Second or third-party auditing experience as the auditor.
• A working understanding of blueprint reading, specifications, and purchase orders.
• Experience in the use of general inspection hand tools (e.g., calipers, go-no go gauges, thread gauges, pin gauges, height gauges, micrometers, etc.).