Quality Control Inspector
Leonardo · Philadelphia, PA · 1 mo ago
On-siteQuality AssuranceFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Inspection & Airworthiness Execution
- Perform detailed inspections across production lines, flight lines, and experimental aircraft for airframe structures, mechanical/electrical systems, and components.
- Inspect aircraft components utilizing engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, sketches, diagrams, CAD drawings, and technical instructions.
- Maintain proficiency with specialized precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, multi-meters, etc.) and apply standard quality techniques to evaluate tolerances and limitations.
- Accept or reject completed work orders and sign off on technical documentation once required quality standards are met.
- Execute aircraft "shake inspections," properly annotating defects relative to specification and type design requirements.
- Quality Documentation & Non-Conformance Management
- Generate Quality Notifications (QNs), defect sheets, work instruction defects, and annotated pictures in company database systems (SAP, JIRA) for non-conforming parts or processes.
- Cross-Functional Support & Safety Oversight
- Support company safety standards and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention programs with dedicated inspections.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and Design Organizations (DO) on Material Review Board (MRB) functions and support customer acceptance processes.
- Clearly communicate quality requirements and non-conformities to technicians, supervisors, and production management, providing technical feedback to elevate workforce competency.
- HS education or equivalent.
- A&P License a plus.
- Experience: Hands-on inspection or technical assembly experience in an aerospace, aviation, or helicopter manufacturing environment.
- Technical Literacy: Ability to read, interpret, and work directly from engineering blueprints, schematics, and work instructions.
- Software Proficiency: Proficient with Windows PC environments and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Communication: Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; ability to assertively and respectfully enforce quality boundaries and safety protocols.
- Ability to move about freely in active assembly areas with moving aircraft and parts.
- Ability to lift, handle, and maneuver heavy components weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Comfortable working in industrial environments where exposure to noise, chemicals, and fumes will occur.