Quality Technician

Quality / FAIRS Technician

Location: Newport (On-Site)

Contract: Fixed-Term (9 months)

Sector: Aerospace / Electronics Manufacturing

An established electronics manufacturing organisation supporting aerospace and high-reliability sectors is seeking a FAIRS Technician to join its Quality team on a fixed-term basis.

This role focuses on the creation and verification of AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) to ensure product compliance with aerospace standards and customer requirements.

The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to ensure products meet AS9100 traceability requirements, regulatory standards and documented quality processes before release.

This position requires a detail-oriented quality professional with strong technical drawing interpretation skills and experience working within aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

First Article Inspection

Create AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in line with the latest revision

Produce Forms 1, 2 and 3 independently

Use customer data packs, engineering drawings and ERP systems to complete reports

Ensure documentation complies with aerospace and customer standards

Documentation & Compliance

Interpret PCB and mechanical drawings

Verify ballooned drawing notes using appropriate verification methods

Record inspection results and control methods used

Ensure compliance with AS9100 traceability requirements

Quality Assurance

Verify concessions and ensure they are applied correctly where required

Identify non-conformances and ensure objective evidence is documented

Support compliance with customer and industry standards

Contribute to the effectiveness of the Quality Management System

Cross-Functional Support

Work closely with engineering, production and quality teams

Ensure documentation accuracy and compliance integrity

Support product realisation and release to production

Candidate Requirements

Essential

Experience working within aerospace manufacturing or high-reliability environments

Demonstrable experience creating AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports

Ability to determine verification methods and inspection controls

Strong understanding of engineering drawings and customer data packs

High attention to detail and documentation accuracy

Ability to demonstrate objective evidence of compliance and non-compliance

Desirable

Knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100 or AS9102 standards

Familiarity with NADCAP (AC7120) or similar aerospace quality frameworks

Experience working with ERP systems in manufacturing environments

Additional Information

Fixed-term contract position

On-site role based in Newport

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK