Senior Aircraft Quality Inspector — Final Delivery

Air Tractor Inc.; Olney (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Air Tractor Inc. in Olney, Texas seeks a Chief Inspector to act as the final customer proxy for airworthiness and quality before delivery. You will establish the final quality gate, identify defects, and drive continuous improvement while reducing CCRs and assuring compliance with FAA and AS9100 standards.

Lead inspections, trend defects, and provide data to support regulatory audits and process improvements. Prior experience in aerospace inspection and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• FAA A&P License required; IA preferred.
• 10+ years aerospace manufacturing, maintenance, or inspection experience.
• Extensive knowledge of FAA regulations and aircraft inspection practices.
• Understanding of AS9100 quality requirements preferred.
• Leadership and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform final aircraft inspections prior to customer delivery.
• Ensure compliance with FAA, customer, and company requirements.
• Serve as the final authority for aircraft quality acceptance.
• Identify, document, and trend aircraft defects and escapes.
• Maintain aircraft delivery quality metrics.
• Partner with Quality Engineering to investigate recurring defects.
• Support root cause and corrective action activities.
• Provide actionable quality data to drive process improvements.
• Support regulatory and customer audits.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Quality inspection

Regulatory knowledge

Education

FAA A&P License

IA certification preferred

AS9100 knowledge desired

Job description

Air Tractor Inc. in Olney, Texas seeks a Chief Inspector to act as the final customer proxy for airworthiness and quality before delivery. You will establish the final quality gate, identify defects, and drive continuous improvement while reducing CCRs and assuring compliance with FAA and AS9100 standards.

Lead inspections, trend defects, and provide data to support regulatory audits and process improvements. Prior experience in aerospace inspection and leadership is essential.