FAI Coordinator
Everett, WA
FAI Coordinator
Full Time • Everett, WA
Wipro Givon USA has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced FAI Coordinator to join our team. This position Coordinates the First Article Inspection (FAI) process to ensure accurate, complete, and timely documentation in compliance with AS9100, customer requirements, and internal quality procedures. Works with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning, and Supply Chain to obtain inspection results, verify supporting records, resolve documentation gaps, and support on-time customer submissions and product deliveries.
Company Benefits - Why work with Wipro Givon
- Competitive Base Pay - $25 - $35/hour DOE
- Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision options
- Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- 401k with Company Match
- Supplement Insurance Options
- Onsite Employee Events
Abilities - Are you a good fit:
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or technical training in quality, manufacturing, or engineering preferred.
• Two years of aerospace manufacturing, quality documentation, or related technical experience preferred.
• Experience preparing or coordinating FAI documentation preferred.
• Working familiarity with AS9100 quality requirements and customer documentation standards preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret aerospace drawings, specifications, revisions, and basic GD&T.
• Ability to review inspection results, certifications, traceability records, and technical documents for completeness and consistency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; ERP, quality management, and drawing-ballooning software experience preferred.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, written communication, and follow-through across departments.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and escalate incomplete or inconsistent records promptly.
• Ability to follow written, oral, and diagrammed instructions.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and occasionally walk through manufacturing and inspection areas.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds; follow all required PPE and safety procedures.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Job Duties and Responsibilities - What will you do daily:
• Coordinates FAI activities from initiation through completion and customer submission.
• Prepares and reviews FAI documentation, including applicable forms, ballooned drawings, and supporting records.
• Reviews engineering drawings, specifications, revisions, and manufacturing records to identify required characteristics and
documentation.
• Works with Quality Inspectors to obtain dimensional results, CMM reports, and other inspection evidence; does not independently
approve inspection results unless authorized.
• Collects and verifies material certifications, special process records, test results, and product traceability documentation.
• Confirms that FAI packages match the applicable part number, revision, and manufacturing configuration.
• Tracks FAI schedules, outstanding actions, submission deadlines, and backlog; escalates risks to customer deliveries.
• Coordinates full or partial FAI documentation following applicable engineering or process changes.
• Works with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to resolve missing or inconsistent information.
• Enters and maintains FAI records in quality systems, ERP applications, and customer portals.
• Coordinates customer submissions, responds to documentation requests, and tracks corrections through closure.
• Identifies potential nonconformances and refers them to authorized Quality personnel for disposition.
• Maintains organized FAI files and records in accordance with company and customer retention requirements.
• Supports internal and customer audits and continuous improvement of FAI workflows, checklists, and documentation accuracy.
• Supports and ensures compliance with the AS9100 Quality Management System, company safety requirements, and applicable
customer requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support customer requirements and company goals.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Due to our participation in U.S. export control programs under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a “U.S. Person” as defined in ITAR 120.15. This includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), refugees, or asylees
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or technical training in quality, manufacturing, or engineering preferred.
• Two years of aerospace manufacturing, quality documentation, or related technical experience preferred.
• Experience preparing or coordinating FAI documentation preferred.
• Working familiarity with AS9100 quality requirements and customer documentation standards preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret aerospace drawings, specifications, revisions, and basic GD&T.
• Ability to review inspection results, certifications, traceability records, and technical documents for completeness and consistency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; ERP, quality management, and drawing-ballooning software experience preferred.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, written communication, and follow-through across departments.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and escalate incomplete or inconsistent records promptly.
• Ability to follow written, oral, and diagrammed instructions.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and occasionally walk through manufacturing and inspection areas.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds; follow all required PPE and safety procedures.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Job Duties and Responsibilities - What will you do daily:
• Coordinates FAI activities from initiation through completion and customer submission.
• Prepares and reviews FAI documentation, including applicable forms, ballooned drawings, and supporting records.
• Reviews engineering drawings, specifications, revisions, and manufacturing records to identify required characteristics and
documentation.
• Works with Quality Inspectors to obtain dimensional results, CMM reports, and other inspection evidence; does not independently
approve inspection results unless authorized.
• Collects and verifies material certifications, special process records, test results, and product traceability documentation.
• Confirms that FAI packages match the applicable part number, revision, and manufacturing configuration.
• Tracks FAI schedules, outstanding actions, submission deadlines, and backlog; escalates risks to customer deliveries.
• Coordinates full or partial FAI documentation following applicable engineering or process changes.
• Works with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to resolve missing or inconsistent information.
• Enters and maintains FAI records in quality systems, ERP applications, and customer portals.
• Coordinates customer submissions, responds to documentation requests, and tracks corrections through closure.
• Identifies potential nonconformances and refers them to authorized Quality personnel for disposition.
• Maintains organized FAI files and records in accordance with company and customer retention requirements.
• Supports internal and customer audits and continuous improvement of FAI workflows, checklists, and documentation accuracy.
• Supports and ensures compliance with the AS9100 Quality Management System, company safety requirements, and applicable
customer requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support customer requirements and company goals.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Due to our participation in U.S. export control programs under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a “U.S. Person” as defined in ITAR 120.15. This includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), refugees, or asylees
Wipro Aerospace USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law.
Compensation: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN), a business of Wipro Enterprises (P) Limited, set up the Aerospace business in 2013 as a solutions provider in Actuators (Cylinder & Piston), Aerostructures, Machining, Sheet Metal, Assembly and Testing.
WIN spans over four decades in hydraulics. It is today a diversified business in Aerospace, Water Treatment, Additive Manufacturing and Automation Solutions, in addition to Hydraulics business. It has 14 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across 4 continents and a global workforce of more than 2000 people.
WIN spans over four decades in hydraulics. It is today a diversified business in Aerospace, Water Treatment, Additive Manufacturing and Automation Solutions, in addition to Hydraulics business. It has 14 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across 4 continents and a global workforce of more than 2000 people.
We have leveraged 40 years of precision engineering expertise and domain knowledge of Hydraulics, especially Actuators, to set up the Aerospace business.
In 2016, WIN acquired HR Givon (Now known as Wipro Givon), an Israel-headquartered manufacturer of metallic parts and assemblies for the Aerospace industry. Givon was founded in 1970 by Ruth and Haim Givon as a family-owned business, and grown to be Israel’s largest manufacturer of metallic aerostructure parts and assemblies. Wipro Givon operates additional manufacturing site in Everett, WA, less than a mile away from Boeing’s main factory.
In 2016, WIN acquired HR Givon (Now known as Wipro Givon), an Israel-headquartered manufacturer of metallic parts and assemblies for the Aerospace industry. Givon was founded in 1970 by Ruth and Haim Givon as a family-owned business, and grown to be Israel’s largest manufacturer of metallic aerostructure parts and assemblies. Wipro Givon operates additional manufacturing site in Everett, WA, less than a mile away from Boeing’s main factory.
Currently, Wipro Aerospace has three manufacturing sites:
- India – 68,700 mt² (17 Acres)
- Israel – 11,600 mt²
- USA – 2,600 mt²
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As an employee, you will enjoy equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, training conditions of service and career progression. We have zero tolerance policy towards any violation of employee’s privacy and personal dignity. We do not tolerate the offensive behavior, violence or harassment of any kind.
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Reward and Recognition
At Wipro, we believe every important milestone in the career of a team member need to be recognized and appreciated. It can be a simple thank you note or a mention in team meetings or a well designed formal event to recognize the achievement. Be it exemplary business results, service milestones or personal excellence demonstrated, we believe in celebrating them. We have several individual awards, team awards, long service awards, family support awards, to name a few.
Apart from these, we ensure exceptional performance is also recognized and rewarded through Talent Review Planning (TRP) process.
We firmly believe that it is imperative to let a team member know that their contribution to the organization is seen, valued and recognized. There is work is appreciated and valued.
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Wipro supports the career lifecycle needs of team members through different stages. Our programs focus on areas like enhancing knowledge of global manufacturing practices, manufacturing and special processes, functional knowledge of operational excellence, quality, finance and HR processes. We have Leadership lifecycle programs for each step in the leadership ladder. Employee development is the topmost priority for us and we enable it through:
· Learning opportunities to build capability through Training Programs, Action Learning, On-the-job Learning and Industry Exposure
· Development interventions aligned to career plans: Mentoring, Coaching, Bubble Assignments, Leadership Programs
· Additional interventions for specific roles through stretch assignments, cross-functional projects, role rotations, overseas/global assignments
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We also have a customized Behavioral and Leadership Training initiative, ‘Wipro School’ which addresses the key identified development priorities of select team members through the year. Wipro School focuses on development initiatives and behavioral training programs aimed at:
· Building Leadership Capability
· Developing role based Managerial and Behavioral Skills
· Enhancing Team and Personal Effectiveness
The programs are run in collaboration with Wipro’s Corporate Human Resource Development (CHRD) team and a combination of internal and external faculty and trainers.
We encourage employees to take ownership of their development process and steer their careers in directions which are aligned with their strengths and interests. Team members are encouraged to nominate themselves to programs published in the training calendar. They are also encouraged to seek out external learning opportunities in the form of training programs, conferences and seminars which aid in skill and knowledge building.
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The Career growth process at Wipro is collaborative and inclusive. Every team member has visibility and understanding of the Organization’s strategy and plan and thereby has an in-depth knowledge of their Goals and Objectives (G&O). These are tied to overall business goals and achievements. Performance against G&O’s is evaluated formally during periodic Performance Review cycles.
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In addition, our Talent Review and Planning (TRP) process conducted at Business unit or functional level identify young leaders who have the ability to take on larger or more critical roles in the organization. Performance appraisals, competency feedback, potential assessment are inputs for this process. Individual development plans are drawn up as a part of the exercise for the identified employees to groom and prepare them for future roles.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at 425-355-3330 or hrusa@wiprogivon.com.
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