Senior Quality Inspector (Aerospace Components)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Inspector to perform final inspections of aerospace lubrication pumps, scavenge pumps, and related precision mechanical components. This role is responsible for verifying that repaired, overhauled, assembled, and tested aerospace components meet approved technical specifications, customer requirements, quality standards, and applicable FAA regulations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in aerospace inspection, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), or another regulated manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, precision measurement tools, inspection documentation, and regulatory compliance is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform final visual, dimensional, and functional inspections of aerospace components and assemblies.
• Verify compliance with maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, service bulletins, repair specifications, work instructions, and customer requirements.
• Inspect components for workmanship, wear, damage, corrosion, contamination, configuration, identification, and proper assembly.
• Review test results, inspection reports, work travelers, and repair documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Verify component traceability, serial numbers, replacement parts, materials, and supporting records.
• Use precision measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, indicators, and thread gauges.
• Confirm inspection equipment is suitable for use and within its calibration period.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconformances, documentation discrepancies, and process deviations.
• Support return-to-service processes by ensuring required inspection and compliance documentation is complete.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and traceable inspection records.
• Collaborate with technicians, quality personnel, engineering teams, and repair station leadership to resolve quality issues.
• Follow applicable FAA regulations, safety procedures, quality standards, and repair station requirements.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in aerospace quality inspection, MRO inspection, mechanical inspection, or a related quality assurance role.
• Working knowledge of FAA Part 145 requirements or experience in another regulated environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, technical specifications, service bulletins, and work instructions.
• Experience inspecting mechanical components and assemblies for fit, finish, configuration, condition, and workmanship.
• Familiarity with dimensional inspection methods, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and precision measuring tools.
• Ability to review test data and verify compliance with acceptance criteria.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify product and documentation discrepancies.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and complete inspection records.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to read, write, and understand technical and regulatory English.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
• Previous final inspection experience in an FAA Part 145 repair station.
• Experience inspecting aerospace lubrication pumps, scavenge pumps, fuel pumps, hydraulic pumps, or similar precision mechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with FAA Form 8130-3 and related airworthiness documentation.
• Knowledge of AS9100, AS9110, ISO 9001, or comparable aerospace quality management systems.
• Previous inspection stamp authority or eligibility to perform repair station inspection functions.
• Experience with electronic quality management systems, ERP/MRP systems, and document control platforms.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented quality professional with hands-on aerospace or mechanical inspection experience, strong technical documentation skills, and a thorough understanding of inspection procedures and regulatory compliance. Experience in an aerospace MRO or FAA-regulated repair station environment is highly desirable.

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