05437 - Senior Quality Assurance Inspector

Crafted Staff•Devens, MA

24d

About The Position

The Senior Quality Assurance Inspector performs final inspections of aerospace lubrication and scavenge pumps and related mechanical assemblies in a regulated aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) environment. The role conducts visual, dimensional, functional, and documentation inspections of repaired, overhauled, assembled, and tested components to ensure conformity with approved technical data, customer specifications, quality standards, and applicable FAA Part 145 requirements. The inspector reviews maintenance and engineering documentation, verifies component traceability and inspection records, and uses precision measuring instruments to assess components against drawings, tolerances, and acceptance criteria. The role identifies and documents nonconformances and works with technicians, engineering, quality personnel, customers, and repair station leadership to resolve discrepancies and support the safe return of aerospace components to service. The position follows established repair station, safety, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience in aerospace inspection, MRO inspection, mechanical inspection, or a related quality assurance role.
Working knowledge of FAA Part 145 requirements or comparable regulated quality environments.
Ability to read and interpret component maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, blueprints, technical specifications, service bulletins, inspection plans, and work instructions.
Experience inspecting mechanical components and assemblies for condition, configuration, fit, finish, contamination, and workmanship.
Familiarity with dimensional inspection methods and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Experience using precision measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, indicators, and thread gauges.
Ability to review functional test results and determine compliance with established acceptance criteria.
Understanding of inspection documentation, product traceability, and quality recordkeeping requirements.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify product, process, and documentation discrepancies.
Ability to document inspection findings clearly, accurately, and completely.
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to read, write, and understand regulatory English.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with technicians, quality personnel, engineering teams, customers, and regulatory representatives.
Ability to follow established safety, quality, customer, FAA, and repair station requirements.

Nice To Haves

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
Previous final inspection experience within an FAA Part 145 repair station.
Experience inspecting aerospace lubrication pumps, scavenge pumps, fuel pumps, hydraulic pumps, or comparable precision mechanical assemblies.
Familiarity with return-to-service documentation and FAA Form 8130-3 support requirements.
Knowledge of AS9100, AS9110, ISO 9001, or comparable aerospace quality management systems.
Previous inspection stamp authority or eligibility to perform authorized repair station inspection functions.
Experience using electronic quality management systems, ERP/MRP platforms, and document control systems.
Intermediate computer proficiency and experience maintaining electronic inspection records.

Responsibilities

Perform final visual, dimensional, functional, and documentation inspections of repaired, overhauled, assembled, and tested aerospace components.
Inspect lubrication pumps, scavenge pumps, and related mechanical assemblies for conformity with approved technical data and applicable quality requirements.
Verify compliance with component maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, service bulletins, work instructions, repair specifications, Airworthiness Directives, and customer requirements.
Examine parts and assemblies for workmanship, wear, damage, corrosion, contamination, configuration, identification, and assembly.
Confirm repaired and overhauled components meet acceptance criteria before final inspection progression and return-to-service processes.
Identify and document nonconforming materials, workmanship deficiencies, assembly discrepancies, and other product quality concerns.
Review inspection records, test results, routers, travelers, and repair station documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Verify required inspection and compliance documentation and traceability for serialized components, replacement parts, materials, and associated records.
Interpret maintenance manuals, engineering specifications, service bulletins, inspection plans, and test procedures.
Maintain accurate, legible, complete, and retrievable inspection records, and identify documentation discrepancies or deviations from approved procedures.
Support regulatory, customer, and internal quality compliance activities.
Perform dimensional inspections using precision measuring instruments and established procedures.
Interpret engineering drawings, dimensional specifications, tolerances, and applicable GD&T requirements; verify dimensions, fit, finish, and mechanical characteristics against acceptance criteria.
Confirm inspection instruments and equipment are appropriate for the application and within current calibration requirements.
Review functional test data and determine whether components meet performance and acceptance requirements.
Identify, document, and communicate product nonconformances, process deviations, and inspection discrepancies; coordinate their resolution with relevant teams.
Support corrective actions and appropriate disposition of nonconforming components.
Maintain product identification, configuration control, and material traceability throughout inspection.
Support continuous improvement related to inspection accuracy, product conformity, and documentation quality.
Follow workplace safety policies, regulatory requirements, and repair station procedures; maintain a clean, organized, compliant inspection work area.
Communicate inspection findings and quality or documentation concerns clearly and professionally; interact with customers and regulatory representatives when required.
Perform additional inspection and quality-related duties as assigned.