Aviation Maintenance Inspector

About the Role

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is seeking an Aviation Maintenance Inspector to join our Field team in Moses Lake, Washington. In this role, you will uphold the highest standards of quality and safety within our aircraft maintenance operations by conducting thorough inspections of aircraft structures, systems, and components. Your work will ensure compliance with industry regulations and safety protocols, evaluate maintenance work, troubleshoot issues, and document nonconforming materials or processes. A Color Vision Certification may be required for portions of this job.

You will perform airworthiness inspections, coordinate with regulatory bodies, and ensure all aircraft meet stringent specifications to maintain flight readiness.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and surveillance of manufacturing and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with specifications, processes, and procedures.
• Perform quality functions, including customer and FAA coordination, configuration change verification, conformity inspections, and airworthiness inspections (pre-flight and post-flight).
• Initiate and document nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, or assemblies in accordance with established specifications and procedures.
• Utilize technical specifications, sketches, manuals, and FAA publications to accomplish inspection assignments.
• Maintain all company and FAA-required records and inspection forms, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Uphold a safe, clean, and organized work environment while planning and organizing work packages to meet predetermined schedules.
• Operate various information systems, including company web-based systems and Microsoft Office products.
• Interpret and adhere to airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and other approved data to ensure compliance.
• Apply mathematical calculations to set up and use precision measuring tools for accurate measurements of gaps, heights, angles, and hole dimensions.
• Create production aids as needed to facilitate inspection assignments.
• Maintain necessary certifications, licenses, and permits required for the role.
• Exchange information with suppliers, customers, and company representatives to explain or demonstrate operations, tests, or difficulties encountered.

Physical Demands and Potential Hazards

• Perform physical tasks including lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs.
• Engage in movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.
• Work in environments involving contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.
• Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.
• Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.
• Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.

This position is 100% onsite and must meet Export Control compliance requirements; therefore, a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 is required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with aircraft maintenance inspection on powered aircraft with military, airline, or certificated repair station background in electrical systems or complex mechanical systems (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics, heavy machinery, diesel, construction). An A&P certificate and/or completion of A&P training at an accredited institution will count for 2 years of experience.
• Willingness to work any shift, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Ability to complete Fall Protection Training.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate (please note your certificate number on your resume if certified).
• 10+ years of experience with aircraft maintenance inspection on powered aircraft with military, airline, or certificated repair station background in electrical systems or complex mechanical systems.

Successful candidates must complete the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Education & Experience

High school graduate or GED preferred. Relevant experience can include academic qualifications, military service, or other industry-related roles.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement. The role is primarily 2nd shift but may require additional shifts to support program objectives.

Benefits

Boeing provides eligible employees with a Total Rewards package that may include:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.

Specific programs and options may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay

$35.32/hour, with potential to earn up to $62.45/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.