Aircraft Assembly and Modification Inspector.

Full-time

Job Description

Inspects and / or witnesses, approves or rejects the assembly, modification, repair and operational checkout of production or modified components, parts, and aircraft up to the point of fully completed aircraft prior to flight line operations.

Once the aircraft assumes flight operations status, this will require aFlight Operationsor Master Inspector. The Aircraft Assembly and Modification Inspector will verifyconformance to engineering prerelease or released drawings or sketches,heat treat, processing, finish to applicable standards and specifications.

  • Inspects products for adherence to latest design or modification changes, customer of F.A.A. requirements and Company specifications exercising a knowledge of structures assembly, electrical systems, functional systems, accessories, power plant installation, instruments and interior furnishings;
  • conducts complete area by area inspection during assembly and / or after completion or modification; inspects such operations as tool loading, framing, skinning, mating and assembly of structural components;
  • inspects alignment of components,freedom of movement, clearances, tension and throw limits of entire functional systems and completed or modified products;
  • witnesses continuity tests and inspects the assembly, installation and operational checkout of entire electrical systems, accessories and rigging of structural and functional components, such as wings to fuselage, power plants to structure, empennage to fuselage, landing gear, elevators, flaps, ailerons and stabilizers for attachments, alignment, workmanship, completeness and conformance to drawings and specifications;

inspects the sealing of structural and functional installation for completeness, workmanship, freedom from foreign material and sealability.

  • Inspects, makes and / or witnesses continuity tests; inspects, approves or rejects electrical assemblies and components on benches or wire boards, such as instrument panels, control panels, wiring harnesses, junction and switch boxes;
  • checks for proper hookup, routing, clearance, coding, location of electrical wiring and components and conformance to specifications;
  • inspects the incorporation of design or modification changes on assemblies described herein; stamps or otherwise approves acceptable items;

rejects unacceptable items and prepares documentation for disposition of same; advises authorized personnel as required, of cause of malfunctioning.

Performs inspections during and / or following the completion of the manufacturing and modification / repair cycle.

May be required to inspect associated structural components in relation to normal job activities.

Inspects and approves continuity checks and pressure testing operations.

Inspects spot-welded parts and assemblies for workmanship, contour, cracks, faults, edge distance, and spots in radii.

Inspects spares material, parts and components, subassemblies for workmanship, completeness, modifications and / or deletions.

Submits periodic samplings of sealing compounds for laboratory testing and is responsible for ensuring the use of only those materials that have been certified as conforming to specifications.

Inspects the installation of rivets, bolts, screws and other types of fasteners for cracks, edge distance and conformance to specifications.

Inspects the application of all types of sealants. Inspects spot-welded parts and assemblies.

Inspects and approves major mockups of entire structure, hydraulic, plumbing, controls, rigging, electrical and other functional systems for conformance to applicable specifications.

Inspects and approves finishes, coatings and product appearance to meet engineering requirements

Must be willing to work any shift schedule to support projects.

Desired skills

Familiarity with discrepancy documentation.

Must be knowledgeable of Tool Control, and FOD.

Aerospace Manufacturing experience.

Competency in Microsoft office suite and basic computer skills.

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