FAI / Aerospace Quality Engineer – Machining
Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced FAI / Aerospace Quality Engineer with hands-on experience in aerospace machining, First Article Inspection (FAI), GD&T, engineering drawings, and aerospace quality standards. The candidate will be responsible for planning, preparing, reviewing, and maintaining FAI documentation in accordance with AS9102, while ensuring product conformity and customer requirements are fully met.
First Article Inspection (FAI)
Lead, prepare, review, and approve FAI documentation in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
Conduct Full, Partial, and Delta FAI based on customer requirements and applicable configuration changes.
Ensure FAI packages are complete, accurate, traceable, and submitted within agreed timelines.
Product & Documentation Conformity
Ensure conformity of machined aerospace components against approved drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
Review dimensional inspection reports, material certificates, special process certificates, test reports, and other quality records.
Verify completeness and accuracy of objective evidence supporting FAI.
Drawing & Configuration Review
Ensure FAI documentation is correctly correlated with:
Engineering drawings
Digital/CAD models
GD&T requirements
Engineering specifications
Configuration baselines and revisions
Identify and resolve discrepancies between drawings, models, specifications, and inspection results.
Customer Coordination
Act as the primary point of contact for customers regarding FAI status, NCR closures, discrepancies, and product acceptance.
Coordinate with customers to clarify FAI requirements and resolve technical/documentation issues.
Manage customer RMAs/RMRAs, escapes, and discrepancy reports.
Quality & Contract Review
Support contract and purchase order reviews, particularly with respect to customer-specific quality clauses and FAI requirements.
Ensure customer-specific requirements are effectively communicated to relevant internal teams.
Continuous Improvement
Drive improvements in FAI cycle time, documentation accuracy, completeness, and overall quality.
Identify recurring FAI/NCR issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Inspection, and Supply Chain teams to improve first-time-right performance.
Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Production Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related discipline.
Relevant experience in the Aerospace industry, preferably aerospace machining/manufacturing.
Strong practical knowledge and experience in FAI preparation and execution as per AS9102.
Good knowledge of AS9100 and AS9102 standards.
Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensional requirements, and specifications.
Experience reviewing CMM/dimensional inspection reports, material certificates, special process certifications, and test reports.
Ability to understand 3D digital models, drawing revisions, and configuration baselines.
Experience handling NCRs, customer discrepancies, escapes, RMAs/RMRAs, and corrective actions.
Strong customer-facing and written/verbal communication skills.
Good analytical, problem-solving, coordination, and documentation skills.
Experience with aerospace precision machining and manufactured components.
Familiarity with customer-specific aerospace requirements and quality clauses.
Experience working with ERP/QMS systems and digital FAI documentation tools.
Knowledge of inspection methods and metrology is an added advantage.
Technical: AS9102 FAI | AS9100 | GD&T | Engineering Drawings | Aerospace Machining | Dimensional Inspection | Configuration Management
Quality: NCR Management | Root Cause Analysis | Customer Discrepancies | Corrective Actions | Documentation Control
Behavioral: Customer Focus | Strong Communication | Attention to Detail | Problem Solving | Ownership | Cross-functional Collaboration
FAI on-time completion/submission
FAI first-time-right / acceptance rate
FAI documentation accuracy and completeness
FAI cycle-time reduction
Timely closure of NCRs and customer discrepancies
Reduction in recurring FAI documentation errors
Customer satisfaction and acceptance performance
Recommended: 3–8 years of relevant experience in Aerospace Quality / FAI, with machining experience.
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Senior FAI Engineer – Aerospace Machining
Skills Required
- Diploma or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Production Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Relevant aerospace industry experience, preferably in aerospace machining or manufacturing.
- Practical experience preparing and executing First Article Inspections according to AS9102.
- Knowledge of AS9100 and AS9102 standards.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensional requirements, and specifications.
- Experience reviewing CMM or dimensional inspection reports, material certificates, special process certifications, and test reports.
- Ability to understand 3D digital models, drawing revisions, and configuration baselines.
- Experience handling NCRs, customer discrepancies, escapes, RMAs/RMRAs, and corrective actions.
- Strong customer-facing and written/verbal communication skills.
- Analytical, problem-solving, coordination, and documentation skills.
- Experience with aerospace precision machining and manufactured components.
- Familiarity with customer-specific aerospace requirements and quality clauses.
- Experience with ERP/QMS systems and digital FAI documentation tools.
- Knowledge of inspection methods and metrology.
What We Do
Cyient DLM provides end-to-end design-led manufacturing (DLM) solutions, integrating electronics and mechanical capabilities. It specializes in high-mix, high-reliability solutions for safety-critical applications in highly regulated industries, including aerospace, defense, healthcare, and industrial sectors, managing the product life cycle from concept through certification.
