Aircraft Quality Inspector A

About the Job

Must be willing to travel/temporarily relocate to Grand Prairie, TX.

What we offer:

• Paid Travel and lodging assistance available.
• Long and Short-Term Contracts.
• Immediate placement.
• PTO.
• Paid Holidays.
• Health Benefit.

Position Summary:

AAA United States, Inc. has partnered with a company in Grapevine, TX that is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. They are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, they are the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

The Quality Inspector A is responsible for maintaining airworthiness, safety, and quality excellence throughout the manufacturing and service lifecycle.

Essential Functions:

Inspection: 60%

• Perform required technical inspections to receive or reject incoming material, airframes, aircraft components and to detect/report suspected unapproved parts.
• Perform in-process inspections for components in electrical backshops, manufacturing, composites, MRO and paint shop to judge the serviceability or rejection of manufactured parts, electrical components, and paint.
• Perform detailed inspections of manufactured components such as but not limited to dimensional checks and acoustic tap testing.
• Inspect aircraft aluminium, titanium or steel structures for cracks, corrosion, damage and improper assembly.
• Determine proper shimming and joining of structures with rivets or other hardware in accordance with design drawings, engineering disposition, and other approved data.
• Detect hidden damage during inspections of airframe structures, components and sub-assemblies that could occur during shipping, receiving, or manufacturing.
• Verify build of aircraft system wiring harnesses, connectors and electrical terminations as per design drawings.
• Physically and systematically quarantine non-conforming components and assemblies identified during inspections.
• Monitor the use of Measuring and Test Equipment to ensure it is well maintained and current relative to its calibration cycle.
• Perform stock inspections/purges when notified of possible non-conforming/suspected unapproved material.
• Evaluate and disposition sales returns.
• Select product samples and check them using appropriate methods (measuring dimensions, testing functionality, comparing to specifications etc.) to validate conformity to approved drawings and manuals.
• Accomplish in-process and final quality inspections for conformity, maintenance, repair, modification, rework and overhaul of aircraft components and sub-assemblies.
• Perform conformity inspections for Supplemental Type Certificated (STC) development projects, parts manufacturer approval (PMA) parts, structural and electrical components.
• Inspect multiple airframe components to determine proper fit, form and function of the components.
• Validate disposition of parts or repaired parts routed to shop floor, from warehouse, internal shops and suppliers for conformity and serviceability in accordance with approved data.
• Qualify dynamic component parts applying visual inspection and precision measurement methods.
• Observe and validate instrument connections, functional or operational tests, adjustments of aircraft radios, navigational systems and flight control systems and instruments to ensure they meet required specifications.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable calendar/hourly inspections, life limited or cycle limited components, airworthiness directives and alert service bulletins.
• Verification of testing for emergency locator transmitters (ELT), Transponders, Altimeters, Airspeed Indicators and Air Data Computers in accordance with Title 14 CFR Parts 91, 135 and 43.

Documentation: 30%

• Ensure proper tagging, identification and airworthiness of parts released to Airframe, Engines, and Accessories.
• Compare quantity, part number, and serial number of items received with procurement data, purchase orders and other specifications to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Create, distribute, track in SAP and disposition the monthly Shelf Life Expiration Date (SLED) report as directed.
• Create QN/NCs for non-conforming material detected and coordinate with Quality Engineers on non-conformity resolution.
• Ensure all materials have required documentation (i.e. 8130-3, EASA Form, Certificate of Conformance).
• Process Goods Receipts during receiving of material.
• Document applicable maintenance actions for airframe, engine, accessories and components in accordance with FAA and EASA approved regulations and company procedures.
• Research airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and alert service bulletins for applicability to aircraft and/or components.
• Read and validate engineering drawings, reports, and test specifications.
• Properly identify and document items in quality quarantine cage.
• Document and prepare airframe, engine, accessories or components for return to service after production, maintenance, overhaul, repair, inspection, test or modification.
• Compose and prepare required delivery documentation in relation to qualifying the airworthiness or return to service of aircraft, engines, parts, components and systems.

Quality Department Support/Continuous Improvement: 10%

• Apply Airbus Core Values to create an environment for success, set the example, uphold the standard and welcome challenges while maintaining integrity, commitment, confidence, teamwork, customer focus, respect and reliability.
• Perform routine process audits to ensure necessary training, tooling and technical data are available for task completion.
• Review quality procedures, processes, documents and forms used during daily activities for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and FAA & EASA Regulations.
• Support Company events, departmental meetings, special projects and team meetings.
• Demonstrate creativity by proposing innovations using lean methodologies to ensure that top company objectives (TCOs) are met.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current/Valid FAA Airframe & Power Plant License.
• 4 years of quality inspection on aircraft components and systems.
• 6 years as an aviation maintenance technician (AMT) on aircraft components and systems.
• Ability to interpret technical and regulatory documentation.
• Familiar with inspection tools, aids and devices used in determining tolerances and specification limits.
• Part 145 Repair Station experience.

About the Company

AAA USA is an in-situ manufacturing company that offers specialized subcontracting and technical assistance services related to industrialization, production and supplier monitoring processes in the Aerospace and Transportation sector.With over 1,000 employees, AAA USA draws its strength from the AAA European Group, a major player in the industry for 25 years. The Group generates more than 350 million dollars of annual revenue and employs over 3,500 people throughout the world. Supported by the international expertise of the AAA Group, we offer our customers the benefit of a proven approach to deliver a high-quality finished product. Our In-situ approach that focuses on productivity, on-time delivery, quality and efficiency has given us a leading position at our clients' facilities and operations.