Quality Inspector

Job Purpose

Cobalt Aero Services is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure all maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities meet FAA, EASA, CAA & CAAC regulations, customer requirements, and company quality standards. This role is critical in maintaining airworthiness, supporting operational excellence, and fostering a culture of safety and compliance throughout the organization.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform receiving, preliminary, in-process, hidden damage, and final inspections on aircraft components and assemblies.
• Verify the completion and accuracy of maintenance and repair documentation.
• Review and sign airworthiness releases in accordance with FAA regulations.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with approved technical data, customer specifications, FAA, EASA, CAA & CAAC requirements, and company procedures.
• Conduct routine surveillance and audits of maintenance activities to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Verify inspection requirements are completed accurately and all applicable documentation is properly maintained.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the Repair Station Manual and associated revisions.
• Provide initial and recurrent quality and regulatory training to employees as required.
• Remain current on applicable FAA regulations, including Parts 43, 65, 121, and 145; as well as EASA, CAA & CAAC regulations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and corrective action programs.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to resolve quality concerns and improve processes.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Positions Supervised: None

Requirements:

• Familiar with Internal Customer Interfaces, as defined by the process assigned.
• Acquire and maintain hand tools, if necessary, to complete work assigned.
• Cleans work area, when required with minimal supervision.
• Have a basic understanding of computer processes involved in daily operations. Current FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License.
• Minimum of 5 years of aviation maintenance, repair, or overhaul (MRO) experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of aircraft inspection experience.
• Strong knowledge of FAA, EASA, CAA & CAAC regulations and inspection requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, engineering drawings, structural repair manuals, and approved repair data.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to comply with DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing requirements.
• Flexibility to work overtime and extended hours based on production demands.
• Flexibility to accommodate occasional travel / off-site work.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials, tools, and components weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.
• Reaching above shoulder level and working in confined or restricted-access areas.
• Climbing ladders, stairs, work stands, and aircraft access equipment as required.
• Crawling, maneuvering, and positioning oneself to inspect components, assemblies, and aircraft structures.
• Maintaining visual acuity sufficient to perform detailed inspections and identify defects or nonconformities.
• Familiarity with Quantum Software preferred.