Aerospace First Article Inspector

Summary

Join Celestica’s Operations Quality team as a First Article Inspector, playing a critical role in ensuring mission-critical aerospace product compliance. You will execute rigorous, independent physical and functional First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance with AS9100, AS9102, and internal quality standards. This role verifies that manufacturing processes produce defect-free assemblies that fully comply with engineering drawings, purchase orders, and technical specifications.

Detailed Description

• Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Generate, create, and assemble complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and AS9102 Form 1, 2, and 3 documentation driven by new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, or customer requirements.

• Inspect in-process and finished complex aerospace production assemblies to ensure strict adherence to engineering drawings, IPC workmanship standards, and customer specs.

• Perform and drive proficiency in Partial/Delta FAIs resulting from design, tooling, or process modifications.

• Lead full assembly FAIs across high-reliability electronic and mechanical product lines.

• Interpret complex engineering blueprints, schematics, and technical specifications, collaborating with quality engineering and production management to ensure quality compliance.

• Coordinate the collection and validation of supplier certifications, raw material test reports (CoCs), CMM inspection data, and supporting documentation required for complete FAIR approval.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• In-depth expertise in AS9100 and AS9102 standards and FAI methodologies.

• Hands-on experience with NetInspect or equivalent digital FAI software suites (highly preferred).

• Proficiency in precision metrology tools, mechanical measurement techniques, and CMM inspection report verification (preferred).

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to interface with customers, suppliers, design/manufacturing engineering, and quality teams.

• Proven capability to compile, organize, and archive complex technical data packages, certificates, and quality records.

• Experience preparing and submitting inspection packages via customer quality portals and NetInspect.

• Acts as a primary point of contact for customer FAIR submittals, managing feedback, corrections, and sign-offs.

• Strong time-management skills with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-velocity aerospace manufacturing environment.

• Flexibility to work overtime as required by production schedules.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills across all organizational levels.

Physical Demands

• Duties of the position are performed in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc.

• Duties of the position require periodic light physical effort and exertion including prolonged repetitive motions, sitting in confined workspaces, using tools and equipment, and moving and handling materials. 

• Duties of the position may require periodic heavy manual effort and exertion including climbing, lifting, pulling and moving objects over 20 pounds.

Typical Experience

4 to 6 years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Additional courses after high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Educational Requirements may vary by geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.