Sr. Inspector, Quality Assurance

Job Title:

Sr. Inspector, Quality Assurance Pay Rate: $26.60-$30/hr location:
Leominster Duration: PERM Shift: M-F 1st Shift 8am-5pm

• Perform final inspection of repaired, overhauled, assembled, and tested aerospace articles and related components.
• Verify conformance to component maintenance manuals, drawings, service bulletins, work instructions, repair specifications, Airworthiness Directives, customer requirements, and other relevant technical data.
• Inspect parts and assemblies for workmanship, wear, damage, corrosion, contamination, configuration, identification, and proper assembly.
• Review test results, inspection records, routers, travelers, and repair station documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Support return-to-service authorization by confirming required inspection and compliance information is complete.
• Verify traceability of serialized components, replacement parts, materials, and required documentation.
• Use dimensional inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, indicators, and thread gauges.
• Confirm inspection tools and equipment are appropriate and within current calibration status before use.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming conditions, documentation issues, and process deviations.
• Work with technicians, quality, engineering, repair station leadership, and customer or regulatory representatives as needed.
• Maintain accurate, legible, complete, and retrievable inspection records.
• Follow Parker safety, quality, regulatory, and repair station procedures.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in aerospace inspection, MRO inspection, mechanical inspection, or a related quality role.
• Working knowledge of FAA Part 145 or another regulated environment.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, service bulletins, inspection plans, test procedures, and work instructions.
• Ability to inspect mechanical components and assemblies for condition, configuration, fit, finish, contamination, and workmanship.
• Familiarity with dimensional inspection methods (GD&T) and precision measuring tools.
• Ability to review test data and determine compliance with acceptance criteria.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify product, process, and documentation discrepancies.
• Ability to document inspection results clearly and accurately.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Must understand, read, and write regulatory English.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with technicians, quality personnel, engineering, customers, and regulatory representatives.
• Ability to comply with Parker policies and applicable FAA, customer, safety, quality, and repair station requirements.

• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
• Prior final inspection experience in an FAA Part 145 repair station.
• Experience with aerospace lubrication pumps, scavenge pumps, fuel pumps, hydraulic pumps, or similar precision mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of return-to-service documentation, FAA Form 8130-3 support requirements, or equivalent airworthiness documentation.
• Familiarity with AS9100, AS9110, ISO 9001, or equivalent aerospace quality systems.
• Prior inspection stamp authority or eligibility for repair station inspection functions.
• Intermediate computer skills, including electronic quality systems, ERP/MRP systems, and document control systems.