Quality Inspector (Aircraft Seats)

Job Description

Quality Inspector

Description:

This role is offered as fixed term employment for a period of 12 months.

The Opportunity:

As a Quality Inspector, you'll be specifically focused on a project dealing with Aircraft Seating. You will utilize project management skills to develop and manage project estimates, timelines, and deliverables. As a quality liaison, you will interact with all project stakeholders such as the Value Stream Managers, Project Coordinators, vendors, and sub-contractors. Additionally, you will support the quality team on transition projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be the Quality Inspector focal for the assigned projects.
• Inspect parts, assemblies, and finished products to drawings and specifications.
• Follow general inspection guidelines to conduct critical non-routine visual, dimensional, mechanical, and functional inspections on a wide variety of components, assemblies, equipment, systems, supplies, and materials.
• Inspect and check aircraft components for airworthiness and correct manufacture.
• Conduct first article inspection of parts, assemblies, equipment, and tooling.
• Support the team on quality and regulatory audits.
• Inspect purchased parts and materials for conformity to standards, specifications, and processing requirements. Review technical data and discern requirements from a quality perspective.
• Maintain necessary inspection logs and write inspection reports.
• Coordinate with the wider quality team on various quality projects as required.
• Submit recommendations to resolve recurring deficiencies found during inspections.
• Interpret inspection findings and determine the adequacy of corrective actions.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as per business needs.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Aviation preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in an aircraft/component maintenance environment.
• Experience in Aircraft seating/fabric work preferred.
• Sound knowledge of Part 145/CAR 145/FAA 145 Regulatory requirements.
• Internal auditor training/experience preferred.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with peers and personnel from different departments.
• Effective interpersonal skills.