Aerospace Quality Inspector

Regent Aerospace Corporation; California (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in California is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to conduct inspections and maintain quality documentation within a FAA 145 Repair Station. The role requires strong knowledge of inspection techniques and the ability to read schematics. Candidates should have an Associate’s degree or equivalent experience. This position involves international and domestic travel, demanding a self-starter who can work under changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inspection techniques at a FAA 145 repair station.
• Familiarity with FAR's and aircraft maintenance regulations.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of seats and interior components.
• Maintain quality documentation and reports.
• Identify serviceability of parts and utilize inspection tools.

Skills

Inspection techniques

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Airframe & Powerplant License

Tools

Inspection tools

PC and MS Office

Job description

MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY AND DOMESTICALLY

JOB TITLE: Quality Control Inspector.

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt.

REPORTS TO: Manager, Quality.

The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, Duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at anytime.

SUMMARY

QC Inspector will be responsible to conduct inspections, aid in implementing a rigid quality system, maintain proper documentation, reports and keep a reliable paper trail in support of repairs and manufacturing and in conformance with customer requirements within a FAA 145 Repair Station. Also, investigates product quality problems and recommends changes or improvements.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform receiving, in-process and Final inspection of Seats, Monuments, panels and other interior components.
• Perform receiving inspection of raw materials, parts and components.
• Ability to inspect First article to AS 9102.
• Prepare in-process inspection report ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain Quality documentation.
• Identify serviceability of parts and components and appropriate tooling.
• Utilize inspection tools (i.e., multi-meters, calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, bond meter etc).
• Utilize various measuring devices and gauges.
• Read and interpret part documentation including blue prints.
• Proficient with PC, manufacturing software and be able to utilize the Internet as well as be familiar with MS office.
• Verifies that all repairs and Modification are being documented and signed-off by technicians in the applicable W/O Traveler.
• As Necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative.

Management must contact the Human Resource department of adding to or changing a significant number of duties.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Justification for Education and Training, Job Related Experience, and Knowledge/Abilities are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this job by the average incumbent. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or combination of education and experience.
• Airframe & Powerplant License highly desired.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of inspection techniques and tools within a FAA 145 repair station.
• Thorough understanding of FAR's and regulations pertaining to aircraft maintenance part 145.
• High mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints.
• Be proficient with PC and be familiar with MS office.
• Knowledge of quality control.
• Ability to interact with a group of coworkers.
• Ability to work with complex equipment.
• Ability to establish procedures.
• Ability to work in a production oriented environment.
• Ability to work under frequent changing priorities.
• Ability to select and evaluate priorities.
• Ability to read and comprehend documentation written in the English language.
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with ability to multi-task and prioritize work day/projects independently.
• Ability to travel.

PHYSICAL MOTION

• Stands at least 75% of each workday.
• Other motions: standing; walking; repetitive motion hand –wrist; fingering; grasping; feeling; handling; hearing; talking; seeing; eye-hand coordination.

DEGREE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Sedentary work: Moderate walking or standing or moving light objects. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and almost no amount of force frequently.

VISUAL DEMANDS

• Color perception.
• Depth perception.

MENTAL PROCESSES

• Reasoning.
• Remembering.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Scheduling.
• Writing.
• Initiative
• Judgment.
• Using Mathematics.
• Analyzing.
• Decision-making.
• Imagination.
• Creativity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Inside work.
• Noise.
• Air contamination.
• Air conditioning.
• Vibration.

EQUIPMENT

• Computer hardware and software.
• Word processing software.
• Spreadsheet software.
• Engineering Software.