Quality Assurance Inspector - KACC

KING AEROSPACE•Ardmore, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Inspector oversees program quality requirements and processes for maintenance and repair, materials, services, products, training, and safety. The position examines and inspects airframes, engines, operating equipment, and aircraft subsystems to ensure repairs, tests, and modifications comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, company specifications, and manual procedures. The role verifies workmanship and materials and certifies aircraft airworthiness. The inspector plans and performs quality activities, reviews design documentation, checks aviation products and records against FAA requirements, documents inspection results, evaluates engine performance, and verifies component installation tolerances. The position also approves or rejects units, records inspection activity in relevant systems, maintains the Technical Data Library and OEM manual updates, and may direct technical and administrative personnel engaged in quality assurance activities.

Requirements

Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) license required.
Current driver’s license required.
Favorable background check required.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, internet software, e-mail, database software, inventory software, and order processing software.
Ability to travel on short notice, as business needs dictate.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Successful completion of required pre-employment screenings, which may include a background check and drug screening, in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

Nice To Haves

Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct analysis, inspection, design review, testing, and integration activities to assure the quality of assigned products or components.
Perform quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
Inspect aviation products and related paperwork for matching part numbers, serial numbers, certifications, and other documentation required to meet FAA standards.
Document data obtained during quality assurance activities in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Develop approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities and communicate significant issues, developments, and recommended process improvements to management.
Collect data to evaluate engine performance using tachometers, pressure gauges, and other applicable tools; examine assembly, installation, testing, and adjustment of flight and engine controls.
Determine the accuracy of component installation in powerplant and hydraulic systems using measuring instruments to verify specified tolerances.
Approve units by signing inspection tags or record reasons for rejection.
Log inspections performed on aircraft and inspect and enter data into the Management Information System, Technical Orders, Computerized Maintenance Program Systems, Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, and OEM technical data systems.
Maintain the Technical Data Library, including updates to OEM manuals.
Direct technical and administrative personnel engaged in quality assurance activities, as assigned.
Perform other related duties as assigned.