FAIR Engineer

Owen DanielsDerbyreedpublished 10/05/2026

Are you an experienced FAIRs Engineer or Quality Engineer? Do you have experience with First Article Inspection and interpreting engineering drawings? If so, our client, a leading manufacturer, is recruiting for a FAIR Engineer for their site in Derb y. The role will involve supporting quality control throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring customer requirements and business standards are consistently met .

FAIR Engineer

Permanent Salary dependent on experience Monday – Thursday 08:00 - 16:45, Friday 08:00 – 12:30 (39 hours) Derby

FAIR Engineer Job Description

  • Carry out First Article Inspections and provide First Article Inspection Reports in line with customer and business requirements.
  • Inspect and verify parts throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring quality standards and specifications are met.
  • Support non-conformance procedures, root cause analysis and resolution to drive improvements in manufacturing quality.
  • Work closely with production and quality teams to build quality into the manufacturing process and achieve quality and production targets.
  • Represent the quality function within team meetings and support continuous improvement across the business.

FAIR Engineer Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

  • Previous experience within an engineering or quality environment.
  • Experience with First Article Inspection and producing First Article Inspection Reports.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Experience working to ISO 9001, ideally within an aerospace or manufacturing environment.

Please apply below if this role is of interest!