Supplier Quality Engineer (FAI)
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Purpose: Supplier Quality Engineer (FAI) is responsible for reviewing, validating and approving First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) submitted by suppliers. The role ensures that components meet applicable drawing characteristics, specification, quality and purchase-order requirements before approval for production use.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Review supplier First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) for completeness, accuracy, traceability and compliance with company and customer requirements.
- Review ballooned drawings to ensure all applicable dimensions, tolerances, drawing notes and specifications are correctly identified and captured in the FAIR.
- Verify inspection results, inspection methods and measuring equipment to ensure they are appropriate and accurately reflect the specified requirements.
- Review supporting documentation, including material certificates, Certificates of Conformance, special-process certificates, test reports and calibration records.
- Conduct physical, dimensional and visual verification of First Article parts where required, including critical or high-risk characteristics.
- Approve or reject FAIR submissions, clearly communicate discrepancies and ensure all outstanding issues and non-conformances are satisfactorily addressed before approval.
- Raise and follow up on non-conformances and verify supplier corrective actions before approval.
- Coordinate FAI priorities, submission schedules and outstanding FAIRs with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate FAI records and escalate delayed, repeatedly rejected or high-risk submissions.
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in First Article Inspection, mechanical inspection, supplier quality, manufacturing quality or precision engineering.
- Experience reviewing FAIRs and inspecting precision-machined components, sheet-metal parts, fabricated parts or mechanical assemblies.
- Strong ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, drawing notes, revisions and GD&T.
- Good understanding of FAI requirements, inspection methods and measurement equipment.
- Familiar with material certificates, Certificates of Conformance, special-process certificates, test reports and calibration records.
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet-metal fabrication, welding, coating, plating, anodising and mechanical assembly.
- Experience with CMM reports, ISO 9001 or AS9102 is an advantage.
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