Quality FAI & Technical Documentation Specialist

Trimack; Bristol (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Tri-Mack Plastics in Bristol, Rhode Island seeks a Quality FAI & Technical Documentation Specialist to bridge Engineering, Production and Quality. You will ensure first production runs meet engineering specs, gathering and organizing material certifications, test reports and process documentation for regulatory and customer traceability.

Responsibilities include ballooning drawings, preparing inspection reports, conducting gage R&R studies, validating evidence, and developing inspection methods

Qualifications

• Familiarity with strict quality management systems such as AS9100, ISO and NADCAP.
• 2+ years working in manufacturing quality control, preferably in AS9100 aerospace.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and GD&T, interpreting complex drawings and notes.
• Comfort operating handheld inspection instruments, metrology tools and gauges in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ballooning and inspection software (CMMs, vision systems, optical comparators).
• Previous experience in plastic injection molding or composites is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and prioritize information.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Perform blueprint ballooning or ballooning to assign unique IDs to all dimensions, notes, and tolerances.
• Prepare reports for mechanical inspections per customer specs.
• Conduct capability studies and gage R&R studies.
• Review certifications and logs to ensure traceability.
• Develop inspection methods using manual, vision and automated metrology equipment.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Production to address product issues.
• Provide FAI packages to internal teams, customers, and auditors.
• Uphold Tri-Mack core values: Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Accountability, Durability.

Skills

Quality control

Written & verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Tools

CMMs

Vision inspection systems

Optical comparators

Ballooning software

Job description

Quality FAI & Technical Documentation Specialist

Located in Bristol, Rhode Island for over 50 years, Tri-Mack Plastics is a leading manufacturer of high-temperature thermoplastic components for the aerospace-defense, semiconductor, energy and medical industries.

Our broad capabilities include collaborative engineering, tool making, injection molding, thermoplastic composite processing, multi-axis CNC machining, bonding and assembly, testing and quality control - all within a modern, environmentally controlled 60,000 sq. ft. facility.

Our culture is based on values that promote respect, teamwork and accountability and we are committed to meeting customer requirements through our ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management system.

PLEASE NOTE - Applicants are required to pass a criminal background check. This position involves access to data that is subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of any employment visa. Applicants must beauthorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Summary

The Quality First Article Inspection (FAI) and Technical Documentation Specialist acts as the vital bridge between Tri-Mack’s Engineering, Production, and Quality teams. They ensure that the initial production run of a new part used in aerospace or other critical applications meets all engineering specifications, and they develop, gather and organize the material certifications, test reports, and special process documentation as required. They meticulously verify that initial production runs meet exact design specifications, ensuring parts match blueprints, materials are certified, and that the manufacturing processes have produced compliant, audit-ready parts, together with the required documentation needed to ensure regulatory and customer compliance and product traceability.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Perform blueprint ballooning or "bubbling" engineering drawings to assign unique identification numbers to every single dimension, note, and tolerance
• Perform and prepare reports for mechanical inspections on plastic, machined metal and assemblies per customer specifications
• Perform technical plans, capability studies and gage R&R (Repeatability & Reproducibility) studies
• Conduct certification reviews, validating objective evidence, such as raw material certificates, plating processes, and heat-treatment logs, to ensure complete traceability
• Recommend and develop inspection methods using manual, vision and automated inspection precision metrology equipment
• Work with Engineering and Production to address any product issues
• Supply objective evidence and required FAI packages to internal teams, customers, and regulatory auditors
• Conduct yourself in an ethical and professional manner, show respect for your fellow workers and all company and personal property, and demonstrate Tri-Mack core values - Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Accountability, and Durability.
• Adhere to all AS9100 requirements as specified in work instructions and by your supervisor
• All other duties and special projects assigned by your manager

Details

Schedule: Day Shift

Job Type: Full-Time

Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with strict quality management systems and standards such as AS9100, ISO and NADCAP
• 2+ years working in manufacturing quality control, preferably in an AS9100 Aerospace environment
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), interpreting complex engineering drawings, and special process notes
• Comfort operating a wide range of manual and digital handheld inspection instruments, metrology tools, and gauges in a manufacturing environment producing parts with tight tolerances and complex features
• Experience with ballooning and inspection software, such as CMMs, vision inspection systems and optical comparators
• Previous experience in plastic injection molding or composites environment is preferred
• Demonstrated strength in written and oral communication skills
• Ability to analyze and prioritize information
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Proficiency with MS Office, Excel and Outlook

We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits, including:

• 40 hour week – Monday-Friday, overtime available
• Generous Medical, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance programs

*Tri-Mack Plastics provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information. Tri-Mack is a drug‑free work environment. Pre‑employment drug screening (excludes THC) and background checks are required.