Quality Control Inspector (First Article Inspector)

Job Description
The candidate for this position will be part of a team performing and managing First Article Inspections for high-reliability military products. Team members will include Inspection and Manufacturing Engineering support personnel who coordinate with other Operations and Engineering staff to ensure products meet all characteristics outlined for the subassemblies and products. Along with other Operations team members, you will be regularly using the online Manufacturing Execution/Quality Management system to follow work instructions, document non-conformances, and record labor. This is a full time onsite position working with our Operations team.

In this position an experienced Inspector shall perform First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance with Aerospace Standard AS9102 Revision C.

This job role involves performing visual and dimensional checks on metal fabricated items, military high-reliability assemblies, and finished goods, according to provided drawings, industry/military specifications, and company procedures.

The candidate will ensure the accuracy and completeness of all engineering design requirements on AS9102C Forms 1, 2 and 3. This includes identifying, documenting, and reporting any gaps or discrepancies found to the team and supporting staff.

Review and confirm that the First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) is accurate and complete, and that all product accountability aspects are addressed prior to submitting for final approval.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Working knowledge and practical experience of the AS9102C standard and IPC-620, with at least five years of inspection experience in the military aerospace, medical or other high-reliability inspection field or related technical accomplishments. This includes the review of applicable military, defense and/or drawing specifications to understand standards.
• Experience reading and understanding FAIRs, vendor Certificates of Conformance, industry specifications, calibration records, online work instructions, and engineering drawings
• Proven experience performing or learning to perform measurements using hand tools including calipers, micrometers, portable or fixed coordinate measuring equipment, or other precision electronic measurement devices to take direct measurements and assess adherence based on required dimensions and tolerances. This will include having the skills to complete measurements on angles, thickness, dimensions, and other characteristics specified on drawings
• Experience self-scheduling and be comfortable reporting status and estimated task completion timeframes to team lead.
• Computer skills including the Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.), and experience or willingness to learn DISCUS ballooning software and Net-Inspect FAIR software.
• Must be able to lift units up to a weight of 15 pounds and/or be able to utilize mobile lift tables or two man lifts for anything over a pre-established weight.
• Completion of high school degree with math and writing emphasis; 2-year technical degree or equivalent military experience desirable.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Working knowledge of using visual magnification aides such as microscopes, portable and/or fixed magnifiers and blacklights.
• Previous experience self-checking FAIRs or other Inspection documents using a software or manual checklist before submission for approval.
• Experience working in a team setting and providing written and spoken summarized feedback. This includes identifying any deficiencies and documenting the precise requirement that they do not meet.
• Familiarity with the design language of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5-1208 or the willingness to learn.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance, if requested.
• Experience self-scheduling and be comfortable reporting status and estimated task completion timeframes to team lead.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $61304 - $98086

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Salary : $61,304 - $98,086