Quality Technician - First Article Inspection

Quality Technician - First Article Inspection - Lake City, Pennsylvania, United States - 191311 - Koch

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Quality Technician - First Article Inspection

Location(s)

Erie, Pennsylvania | Lake City, Pennsylvania

Company

Molex

Career Field

Quality

Job Number

191311

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Your Job

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Technician to support and execute the First Article Inspection (FAI) process for aerospace electronics manufacturing. In this role, you will coordinate, perform, and document FAIs in accordance with AS9102 and customer-specific requirements while ensuring product conformity, complete documentation packages, and timely release of first article product. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Control, and Quality to reduce FAI cycle time while maintaining compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Our Team

You will join the Manufacturing Quality group that partners closely with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure First Article Inspections are completed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with AS9100, AS9102, customer requirements, and internal quality procedures. The team supports new product introductions, engineering changes, and production readiness while maintaining complete product traceability.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate and execute First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance with AS9102, customer specifications, and internal procedures.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material (BOMs), planning, and revision changes to determine FAI requirements.
• Complete AS9102 Forms 1, 2, and 3, ensuring all required documentation is accurate, complete, and traceable.
• Verify dimensional, visual, functional, and documentation requirements using appropriate inspection equipment and approved inspection methods.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Planning, and Operations to obtain required objective evidence supporting FAI packages.
• Review certifications, material traceability, special process documentation, test reports, and supplier documentation for completeness and compliance.
• Identify missing documentation or nonconformances that could delay FAI approval and work with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain FAI records and documentation in accordance with customer, regulatory, and internal record retention requirements.
• Support engineering change validations, partial FAIs, delta FAIs, and repeat FAIs as required.
• Track FAI status and communicate priorities to ensure timely completion while supporting customer delivery commitments.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree or technical certificate in electronics, quality, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on quality inspection experience in electronic manufacturing or PCB assembly environments.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical comparators, and other inspection equipment as applicable.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple FAIs and documentation packages simultaneously.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience performing First Article Inspections in accordance with AS9102.
• Experience supporting aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management system requirements.
• Familiarity with engineering change control and configuration management.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems and electronic document management.
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or equivalent quality certification.
• Experience participating in internal, customer, or third-party quality audits.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate activities across Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Quality.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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