Aircraft Quality Inspector

Science-and-Engineering-Services,-LLC-; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Science and Engineering Services, LLC in Huntsville, AL, seeks an Aircraft Quality Inspector to perform inspections and certify compliance with instructions and directives. The role emphasizes adherence to ISO and AS standards and collaboration with QA, maintenance, and engineering teams.

Candidates should bring extensive Army maintenance experience and the ability to interpret technical data, review records, and ensure safe, reliable aircraft systems.

Qualifications

• Six years Army aircraft maintenance experience.
• Two years rotary or fixed-wing inspector under Army MMS.
• FAA A&P license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs aircraft, component, and shop inspections for compliance with technical instructions.
• Interprets technical data and evaluates maintenance actions to ensure safe and reliable aircraft.
• Reviews publications and coordinates with QA, maintenance, management, and engineering to solve issues.
• Inspects and certifies mechanical, hydraulic, fuel, electrical and pneumatic aviation components.
• Reviews maintenance documents to ensure records are current and comply with procedures.
• Implements and enforces quality policies meeting ISO 9001/AS9110 and related procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Aircraft inspection

Quality assurance

Interprets technical data

Records inspection

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency certification

Job description

Overview

The Aircraft Quality Inspector performs the inspection and test of materials, parts and products to ensure adherence to established quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs aircraft, aircraft component and shop inspections to assure compliance with technical instructions and related directives
• Interprets technical data and evaluates maintenance actions to ensure safe and reliable aircraft, components, and equipment is provided in accordance with current technical publications and directives.
• Reviews technical publications, directives, reports, and subsequent revisions and confers with quality assurance, maintenance, management, and engineering personnel to solve work-related problems
• Inspects, tests and certifies mechanical and hydraulic, fuel, electrical and pneumatic aviation components
• Inspects and reviews maintenance source documents, inspection records, and other related forms used in aircraft, vehicle, and equipment maintenance to ensure forms and records are current, and comply with established procedures, service guidance, regulatory and contract specifications
• Implements and enforces quality policies and procedures that meet the requirements of ISO 9001/AS9110, Ground Operating Procedures, and Repair Station Quality Control Manual
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalency certification

Experience:

• Army programs: Six years total experience in aircraft maintenance; two years rotary or fixed wing aircraft inspector under the Army Maintenance Management System (LSF only)
• APSD programs: Five years of aircraft maintenance or modification experience with at least 2 years performing commercial or military aircraft quality inspections.
• FAA A&P license preferred

Any combination of education/experience may be substituted for job requirements at the recommendation of the hiring manager and approval of the COO or higher.