Aerospace First Article Inspector

Celestica International LP • Tucson, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Celestica’s Operations Quality team as a First Article Inspector, ensuring mission-critical aerospace product compliance. The role executes independent physical and functional First Article Inspections (FAIs) under AS9100, AS9102, and internal quality standards, verifying that manufacturing processes produce assemblies conforming to engineering drawings, purchase orders, and technical specifications.

The inspector prepares and submits complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), performs inspections on complex aerospace assemblies, leads full assembly FAIs, and handles Partial/Delta FAIs resulting from design, tooling, or process changes. The position also coordinates technical documentation and certifications, collaborates with engineering, production, customers, and suppliers, and manages customer FAIR feedback, corrections, and sign-offs.

Requirements

• In-depth expertise in AS9100 and AS9102 standards and FAI methodologies.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills for working with customers, suppliers, design and manufacturing engineering, and quality teams.
• Proven ability to compile, organize, and archive complex technical data packages, certificates, and quality records.
• Experience preparing and submitting inspection packages through customer quality portals and NetInspect.
• Strong time-management skills and 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.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with NetInspect or equivalent digital FAI software suites.
• Proficiency in precision metrology tools, mechanical measurement techniques, and CMM inspection report verification.

Responsibilities

• Generate and assemble complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), including AS9102 Forms 1, 2, and 3, for new product introductions, engineering changes, or customer requirements.
• Inspect in-process and finished complex aerospace production assemblies for compliance with engineering drawings, IPC workmanship standards, and customer specifications.
• 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 engineering blueprints, schematics, and technical specifications, collaborating with quality engineering and production management to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate the collection and validation of supplier certifications, raw material test reports (CoCs), CMM inspection data, and supporting documentation for FAIR approval.
• Prepare and submit inspection packages through customer quality portals and NetInspect.
• Serve as a primary contact for customer FAIR submissions, managing feedback, corrections, and sign-offs.
• Compile, organize, and archive technical data packages, certificates, and quality records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree