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Quality Technician - Aerospace Materials & Inspections

FMI · Biddeford, ME

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Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Industry
Industrial
Posted
3 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at FMI (industrial) in Biddeford, ME.

Tools it names
AS9100, FDA / GMP

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$73k.

Median of the low and high ends of 29 live postings that list pay, out of 498 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 567 other live quality postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $65k–$95k, from 59 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 44%
  • Root cause 33%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for AS9100, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at FMI

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
    • How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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Responsibilities

include audits, MRB support, and liaising with manufacturing to resolve non-conformances while upholding FMI and contract requirements. A strong eye for detail and experience with AS9100 are essential.

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FMI, a leader in high temperature materials and composites, seeks a Quality Technician at our Maine facility. You will ensure production quality by validating processes, implementing GMP/GAMP practices, and maintaining strict documentation.

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