F-16 Quality Assurance Inspector

AAR; Homestead Base (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AAR is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support inspections, audits, and quality control for aircraft maintenance and incoming materials at Homestead Air Reserve Base. You will implement QA programs, prepare reports, and work with SES to analyze trends and DMSMS issues.

Candidate should have a QA background with aircraft experience, read engineering drawings, and be able to obtain a secret clearance. This is a full-time on-site role based in Florida.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of related experience in Quality Assurance.
• Associate's degree plus 4 years of related experience in Quality Assurance.
• High School Diploma plus 8 years of related experience in Quality Assurance.
• At least 2 years of Quality Assurance experience on fighter aircraft in a modification and/or maintenance environment.
• Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings/instructions; system schematics/blueprints; and technical policy/maintenance instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and understand non-conformities as they relate to safety-of-flight inspections, procedural breakdowns, and/or program (process) audits.
• Experience with Quality Management System (QMS) internal audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the QC Manager in preparing ISO 9001:2008, U.S. Government, defense, and customer quality audits.
• Prepare all necessary reports required by customer and staff personnel.
• Operate according to QC program to ensure services are performed accurately.
• Execute the Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) and all quality control operations.
• Collaborate with SES Manager on aircraft/equipment trend analysis and DMSMS issues.
• Manage On-site Safety/Environmental Program and TODO.
• Administer training of the QC team.
• Develop and maintain an effective QC program.
• Conduct detailed Quality Control Inspection (QCI) and audits per TOs, PWS, and SOP.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Audits

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years QA

Associate's degree + 4 years QA

High School Diploma + 8 years QA

Tools

QMS internal audits

Technical Orders (TOs)

Process audits

Job description

Perform inspections, checks, tests, and sampling procedures of maintenance procedures and incoming materials, parts, and components. When required, inspect products supplied to the program to ensure that they meet customer requirements and AAR specifications to achieve superior quality.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Assist the Quality Control (QC) Manager in preparation of all ISO 9001:2008, U.S. Government, defense department, and customer quality audits.
• Prepares all necessary reports as required by customer and staff personnel.
• Operates according to QC program to ensure services are performed accurately.
• Execute the Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) and all quality control operations.
• Work closely with Sustaining Engineering Service (SES) Manager on aircraft/equipment trend analysis, material reliability and maintainability, product quality, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues.
• Manage On-site Safety/Environmental Program and Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO).
• Administer effective training and on the job training of the QC team.
• Assist QC Manager to develop and maintain an effective QC program to ensure services are performed.
• Conduct detailed Quality Control Inspection (QCI) and program audits IAW Technical Orders (TOs), Performance Work Statement (PWS), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• All other duties as assigned.

What you will need to be successful in this role

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance is required.

Education And/or Experience

• Must meet one of the following requirements:
  • A bachelor's degree plus 2 years of related experience in Quality Assurance.
  • An associate's degree plus 4 years of related experience in Quality Assurance.
  • High School Diploma plus 8 years of related experience in Quality Assurance.
• At least 2 years of Quality Assurance experience on fighter aircraft in a modification and/or maintenance environment.
• Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings/instructions; system schematics/blueprints; and technical policy/maintenance instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and understand non-conformities as they relate to safety-of-flight inspections, procedural breakdowns, and/or program (process) audits.
• Experience with Quality Management System (QMS) internal audit processes.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Must be able to lift and carry parts, tooling, and other awkward items sometimes weighing greater than 50 lbs, including walking up and down stairs, aircraft maintenance stands, and platforms
• Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Work is being performed at an aircraft depot facility, including occasional flight line operations, hangar and/or aviation field environment.

Job

Defense

Primary Location

United States-Florida-Homestead-Homestead Air Reserve Base

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

Non-exempt

AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.