Lead Inspector

Precision Aviation Group; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Vacation and PTO

Job summary

Precision Aviation Group in Coatesville, PA is seeking a Lead Inspector to oversee inspections and measurements of turbine engine parts. This role includes mentoring junior inspectors and ensuring compliance with FAA and OEM standards.

Candidates should have over 5 years of inspection experience, particularly with Rolls‑Royce M250 and RR300 engines. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including health and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of related inspection experience in an FAA Part 145 environment.
• Experience on Rolls‑Royce M250 and RR300 platforms is required.
• Prior lead or working supervisor experience in an inspection or quality role.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret maintenance and overhaul manuals.
• Perform inspection of Rolls‑Royce M250 and RR300 model engines.
• Train, mentor, and develop junior inspectors.

Skills

Inspection experience

Proficient in technical documents

Leadership experience

Knowledge of AS9100 and AS9110

Mechanical experience

Use of precision measuring equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical school or associate degree

Military aviation training

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

Bore gauges

Height gauges

Optical comparators

Job description

The Lead Inspector serves as the senior technical authority within the Inspection Department, performing and overseeing precise measurements and inspections of turbine engine parts during the MRO process to ensure compliance with OEM specifications, engineering tolerances, and regulatory standards. The Lead Inspector provides daily direction to the inspection team, signs off on work, mentors junior inspectors, and supports the repair station in maintaining full FAA, OEM, and customer compliance.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret maintenance and overhaul manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing life-limited, malfunctioning, or damaged components.
• Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Perform inspection of Rolls‑Royce M250 and RR300 model engines and components.
• Perform inspection of incoming parts and final inspection of articles. Ensure all inspections are properly performed and recorded, and that all records are properly executed before final approval for return to service of articles maintained or altered by Keystone Turbine Services.
• Serve as the senior inspector on the floor, providing daily technical direction to the inspection team and resolving inspection questions as they come up.
• Review and approve inspection paperwork, non‑conformance reports, and rework instructions before parts move forward in the process.
• Train, mentor, and develop junior inspectors and Designated Process Inspectors (DPIs) to build bench depth in the department.
• Support internal and external audits including FAA, EASA, Rolls‑Royce, and customer audits.
• Ensure the Work Order packages contain the required documents and forms.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of related inspection experience in an FAA Part 145 environment, with turbine engine experience required. Experience on Rolls‑Royce M250 and RR300 platforms is required.
• Proficient in reading and understanding manufacturer's instructions, drawings, and technical documents.
• Prior lead or working‑supervisor experience in an inspection or quality role.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and AS9110 quality management systems.
• Mechanical experience in either the Aviation or Automotive industry.
• Ability to use precision measuring equipment, i.e., micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, height gauges, and optical comparators.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands: Requires sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Requires frequent walking, bending, and reaching to shoulder level. Requires occasional squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling weight up to 60 pounds. Requires repetitive hand movement. Requires eye‑hand coordination and manual dexterity. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Equipment Operated: Ability to use precision measuring equipment, i.e., micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, height gauges, and optical comparators.

Work Location: Keystone Turbine Services, Coatesville, Pennsylvania.

Education/Training: High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Technical school, associate degree, or military aviation training preferred.

Experience: Over 5 years of related experience in aviation inspection required. Turbine engine MRO experience on Rolls‑Royce M250 and RR300 platforms required.

Certificates/Licenses: FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate strongly preferred. NDT Level II certifications a plus. Prior DPI authorization a plus.

We offer competitive pay and a wide variety of benefits. Full time associates qualify for health benefits the first of the month following 30 days' employment. Options include medical, dental, vision, base life (company paid), voluntary life, short and long‑term disability, flex spending accounts, and telemedicine. Other benefits include vacation and PTO time accrued with each pay cycle with a vacation carryover/payout option at year end, 9 paid holidays, 401(k) with company match contributions.

Qualified candidates with strong drive, work ethic and commitment to quality are invited to apply at www.precisionaviationgroup.com.

EOE/Vets/Disabled