Perform required technical inspections to receive or reject incoming material, airframes, aircraft components and to detect/report suspected unapproved parts.
Detect hidden damage during inspections of airframe structures, components and sub-assemblies that could occur during shipping, receiving, or manufacturing.
Physically and systematically quarantine non-conforming components and assemblies identified during inspections.
Perform stock inspections/purges when notified of possible non-conforming/suspected unapproved material.
Evaluate and disposition sales returns.
Supervise the use of Measuring and Test Equipment to ensure it is well maintained and current relative to its calibration cycle.
Validate disposition of parts or repaired parts routed to shop floor, from warehouse, internal shops and suppliers for conformity and serviceability in accordance with approved data.
Conduct in-process inspections for components in electrical backshop, manufacturing, composites, blades and paint to decide the serviceability or rejection of manufactured parts, electrical components, and paint.
Verify build of aircraft system wiring harnesses, connectors, and electrical terminations as per design drawings
Complete inspections to decide serviceability or rejection of Composite and Aluminum structures and panels including in-process “Clearance-to-close”, dimensional checks, acoustic tap testing or repair inspection of cracks, cell ruptures, contamination, punctures, and scratches.
Inspect aircraft aluminum, titanium or steel structures for cracks, corrosion, damage and improper assembly.
Determine proper shimming and joining of structures with rivets or other hardware in accordance with design drawings, engineering disposition, and other approved data.
Select product samples and check them using appropriate methods (measuring dimensions, testing functionality, comparing to specifications etc.) to validate conformity to approved drawings and manuals.
Accomplish in-process and final quality inspections for maintenance, repair, modification and rework of aircraft, rotorcraft main and tail rotor blades, components, and aircraft sub-assemblies.
Observe and validate instrument connections, functional or operational tests, adjustments of aircraft radios, navigational systems and flight control systems and instruments to ensure they meet required specifications.
Verification of testing for emergency locator transmitters (ELT), Transponders, Altimeters, Airspeed Indicators and Air Data Computers in accordance with Title 14 CFR Parts 91, 135 and 43.
Perform conformity inspections for Supplemental Type Certificated (STC) development projects, parts manufacturer approval (PMA) parts, structural and electrical components.
Provide Inspection and return to service support for offsite repair station activities.
Ensure proper tagging, identification and airworthiness of parts released to Airframe, Engines, and Accessories
Compare quantity, part number, and serial number of items received with procurement data, purchase orders and other specifications to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Create, distribute, and track in SAP and disposition the monthly Shelf Life Expiration Date (SLED) report as required
Create quality notes/non-conformity for non-conforming material detected and collaborate with Quality Engineers on non-conformity resolution.
Confirm materials have required documentation (i.e. 8130-3, EASA Form, Certificate of Conformance)
Document applicable maintenance actions for airframe, engine, accessories and components in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved regulations and company procedures.
Properly identify and document items in quality quarantine cage.
Research and document compliance with all applicable calendar/hourly inspections, life limited or cycle limited components, airworthiness directives, service bulleting, and alert service bulletins.
Perform and Document return to service for airframe, engine, blades, accessories or components after production, maintenance, overhaul, repair or modification.
Compose and prepare required delivery documentation in relation to qualifying the airworthiness or return to service of aircraft, engines, parts, components and systems.
Validate that the state of preservation has been applied and is current if applicable along with traceability of life limits and/or time since overhaul.
Research, compile and document maintenance of main/tail rotor blades and components in accordance with FAA regulations and/or EASA regulations as applicable.
Verify offsite package has been completed, submitted, and approved prior to engaging in any offsite repair station activities.
Provide technical guidance and training to team members in regards to proper execution of documentation, inspection processes and procedures.
Recommend updates by reviewing quality procedures, processes, documents and forms used during daily activities for accuracy and completeness.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and FAA Regulations.
Support Company events, departmental meetings, special projects and team meetings.
Use processes and metrics such as, but not limited to SQCDP, key performance indicators, practical problem solving, plan do check act, root cause and corrective action and other quality department metrics to support continuous improvement of company policies, procedures, and processes ensuring that company objectives are on target.
Demonstrate creativity, propose, and implement innovations using lean methodologies to ensure that top company objectives are achieved.
Provide training to repair station personnel to support offsite maintenance activities.
Qualified Experience and Training:
Education:
Required High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
Preferred: Associates Degree in aviation or related industry
Experience: Required
6 years related Quality Inspection on aircraft components and systems or
8 years combined as a quality inspector and certificated aviation maintenance technician (AMT) on aircraft components and/or systems
Preferred
8 years or equivalent diversified experience on helicopters products as either a certificated AMT or quality inspector
Licensure/Certifications:
Required: Current/Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant License
Preferred: FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)
FCC 2nd Class License
Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) certificate
Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR)
