Aviation Engine Quality Inspector

Coastal Elite Pro; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Elite Pro seeks a skilled quality professional to ensure engine quality in repair and production settings, adhering to aviation maintenance regulations. You will collaborate with teams to support assembly, inspection, testing, maintenance, and overhaul of engines.

Responsibilities include conducting inspections, verifying paperwork, and driving continual improvements in shop floor processes, with potential travel and DOT/FAA program enrollment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent work experience with FAA Part 65 license.
• Minimum five years in repair/production with two in inspection.
• Ability to interpret design data with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with tooling, gaging, MS Office, and ERP/MES systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform engine and parts inspections, including visual, borescope, and basic measurements.
• Ensure shipment paperwork compliance and generate required documentation.
• Verify engine work plans align with design data, incorporating manual and service bulletin changes.
• Maintain compliance of shop floor activities, suggesting procedural improvements.
• Review inspection methods and tools, assessing product impact of out-of-tolerance gaging.
• Manage removal, replacement, and investigation of suspect parts, documenting conditions.
• Support root cause analysis, defect prevention, and system/database management.
• Contribute to other projects as directed by Quality Management.

Skills

Interpret design data

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Technical writing

ERP/MES systems (IFS/Solumina)

Microsoft Office

Education

Associates degree or equivalent work experience with FAA Part 65 license

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/MES systems (IFS/Solumina)

Job description

Role Overview

Responsible for ensuring engine quality in repair and production environments, adhering to aviation maintenance and production regulations. Collaborates with teams to perform quality activities supporting assembly, inspection, testing, maintenance, and overhaul of engines.

Role Overview

Responsible for ensuring engine quality in repair and production environments, adhering to aviation maintenance and production regulations. Collaborates with teams to perform quality activities supporting assembly, inspection, testing, maintenance, and overhaul of engines.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform engine and parts inspections, including visual, borescope, and basic measurements.
• Ensure shipment paperwork compliance and generate required documentation.
• Verify engine work plans align with design data, incorporating manual and service bulletin changes.
• Maintain compliance of shop floor activities, suggesting procedural improvements.
• Review inspection methods and tools, assessing product impact of out-of-tolerance gaging.
• Manage removal, replacement, and investigation of suspect parts, documenting conditions.
• Support root cause analysis, defect prevention, and system/database management.
• Contribute to other projects as directed by Quality Management.

Qualifications & Skills

• Associates degree or applicable work experience; FAA Part 65 Powerplant Mechanics license required.
• At least five years of repair station or production experience, including two in inspection.
• Knowledge of CFR Parts 43, 145, and preferably Part 21; strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to interpret design data, attention to detail, organizational and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with tooling, gaging, Microsoft Office, and ERP/MES systems (IFS/Solumina).
• Ability to foster teamwork and adapt to various working environments.

Working Conditions

Ability to work on shop floor and office, with exposure to manufacturing areas requiring PPE. Must lift up to 50 lbs, have 20/20 vision, and may work split or off-shift hours. Periodic domestic and international travel may be required. Enrolled in a DOT/FAA drug and alcohol program.