Senior Quality Inspector

Description

Be part of the founding Quality team launching the first US aircraft assembly line for Pilatus.

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd is launching a new PC-12 final assembly operation in Sarasota, Florida. To establish this operation successfully, we are seeking highly experienced aircraft assembly professionals to join our launch team.

Launch team members are selected based on proven hands‑on experience, technical maturity, and the ability to work independently in a production environment.

Successful candidates will complete approximately 6-12 months of advanced, hands‑on training at Pilatus headquarters in Stans, Switzerland, working directly within an established production line. Training starts summer 2026. Upon return to Sarasota, Launch Team members will work alongside Mentors from the Pilatus factory, serving as core technical experts, mentors, and potential future leaders, supporting ramp‑up of the Sarasota assembly line and training of new personnel.

Launch Team | Pilatus Aircraft

• Performs in-process and final inspections on aircraft structures, systems, and avionics
• Verifies conformity to approved drawings, specifications, and work instructions
• Reviews, documents, and signs off inspection steps in compliance with applicable regulatory and quality requirements
• Learns and applies Pilatus inspection methods, quality gates, and best practices during the Switzerland training assignment
• Captures inspection knowledge and lessons learned and integrates them into Sarasota quality procedures
• Supports development and standardization of US quality inspection processes
• Trains and mentors newly hired quality inspectors and mechanics on quality gates, inspection expectations, and compliance standards
• Exercises independent judgment and stops work when quality or compliance is at risk
• Ensures all activities comply with EASA regulations, company procedures, and applicable customer and regulatory requirements
• Supports additional projects or duties as assigned by leadership

• Acts as a quality authority with the confidence to make and enforce inspection decisions
• Operates independently with minimal supervision in a dynamic production environment
• Serves as a role model for integrity, compliance, and quality culture
• Identifies risks, nonconformities, and systemic gaps early during ramp‑up
• Supports early issue resolution and corrective actions before full-rate production

• FAA A&P license preferred, but not required for candidates with strong quality background
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as an aircraft quality inspector in a production or MRO environment
• Demonstrated experience with in-process and final inspections; conformity documentation and inspection sign-offs; regulatory compliance and quality gate enforcement
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and inspection criteria
• Proven integrity and willingness to uphold quality decisions under production pressure
• Comfortable working across multiple assembly stations and disciplines
• Proficient in basic computer applications (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs and work in restricted space
• This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

• Unique opportunity to help launch Pilatus’ first US PC-12 assembly line
• International training assignment, cultural exchange, language training at Pilatus headquarters in Stans, Switzerland (approx. 6-12 months)
• Comprehensive support package for the Switzerland assignment (details provided separately)
• Long-term…