Certification Inspector

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Savannah, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certification Inspector will be a part of our Quality-Advance Product Assurance Team. The APA is comprised of 7 functional areas dedicated to maintaining and improving Quality System continuity through standardization, deliberate data metrics, compliance audits, project conformity, certification, and records control. All are crucial to achieving a high performing Quality Management System. In the Certification and Conformity team, the Inspector will provide technical expertise ensuring that developmental aircraft programs execute business processes resulting in successful conformance to type design, certification conformity and substantiation of data necessary to achieve aircraft level certification conformity. Provides guidance and training in areas of conformity execution and interacts with FAA partners.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Seven (7) years aircraft inspection experience to include three (3) years inspection experience on large or mid-size aircraft (or same type and complexity as Gulfstream aircraft).
A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license required.
Competent in the use of all job related tools and equipment.
Proficient in blueprint/drawing reading, use/interpretation of Maintenance Manuals, CMP, ADTS, Travelers, Customer Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, test specifications and other manufacturing and/or inspection related documentation as required.
Must possess verifiable working knowledge and application of Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control systems and methodologies.
Must possess a verifiable working knowledge of the FAA Regulations, Orders, and other guidance pertinent to issuance of export airworthiness approvals & conformity determination as defined in FAA Order 8100.8D Appendix A (as revised) and 8100.15 (as revised).
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, CATIA, AIR, Smarteam is preferred.
Preferred FAA Certifications: DAR or DAR-T or DAR-F or DMIR or ODA UM
ASQ certificate (American Society for Quality) preferred.
Other Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred.
Previous verifiable experience as a DAR/DMIR/ODAR/ODA-Unit Member in good-standing is highly preferred and may offset some or all of the experience requirements.
For postings supporting IAR activities, must be able to complete FAA/ODA initial/recurrent designee training within established timeframe to include obtaining a passing certificate as part of the IAR application process.
For postings supporting IAR activities, must be capable of obtaining IAR designee appointment within established timeframe depending on function code(s) required for position.

Responsibilities

Performs inspection and airworthiness inspection duties utilizing accepted/approved data including QC/QA procedures, instructions, and other related documents.
Conducts first article inspections to ensure compliance with FAA and/or ODA approved procedures and ensures all associated records are properly completed.
Performs inspections and certifies acft/component as airworthy prior to delivery and Return to Service.
Issuance of FAA 8130-3 Forms in accordance with FAA/ODA requirements for authorized functions and activities to include conformity, prototype, export, in addition to 14 CFR Part 43 Return to Service activities.
As an IAR, plans and performs certification inspections to type design requirements in support of acft/component certification.
Continually monitors repair station compliance to the requirements of 14 CFR Part 145 and the FAA accepted site Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals.
Develops and approves acft log book entries relating to acft configuration and installations.
Performs FAA acft/component certification activities as an IAR.
If appointed as an IAR, manages Product/Article certification activities.
Provides technical support to inspection personnel in supporting the FAA and/or ODA documented requirements.
Supports the coordination of inspection workloads according to priorities, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Perform other duties as assigned.