Job Information
AAR F-16 Quality Assurance Inspector in SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota
Title: F-16 Quality Assurance Inspector
Location: United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls
Job Number: 17070
Estimated Start Date: June 2025
Description:
Perform inspections, checks, tests, and sampling procedures of maintenance procedures and incoming materials, parts, and components. When required, inspect products supplied to the program to ensure that they meet customer requirements and AAR specifications to achieve superior quality.
What you will be responsible for:
Assist the Quality Control (QC) Manager in preparation of all ISO 9001:2008, U.S. Government, defense department, and customer quality audits.
Prepares all necessary reports as required by customer and staff personnel.
Operates according to QC program to ensure services are performed accurately.
Execute the Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) and all quality control operations.
Work closely with Sustaining Engineering Service (SES) Manager on aircraft/equipment trend analysis, material reliability and maintainability, product quality, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues.
Manage On-site Safety/Environmental Program and Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO).
Administer effective training and on the job training of the QC team.
Assist QC Manager to develop and maintain an effective QC program to ensure services are performed.
Conduct detailed Quality Control Inspection (QCI) and program audits IAW Technical Orders (TOs), Performance Work Statement (PWS), and
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
What you will need to be successful in this role:
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance is required.
Must meet one of the following requirements:
A bachelor's degree plus 2 years of related experience in Quality Assurance.
An associate's degree plus 4 years of related experience in Quality Assurance.
High School Diploma plus 8 years of related experience in Quality Assurance.
At least 2 years of Quality Assurance experience on fighter aircraft in a modification and/or maintenance environment.
Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings/instructions; system schematics/blueprints; and technical policy/maintenance instructions.
Demonstrated ability to identify and understand non-conformities as they relate to safety-of-flight inspections, procedural breakdowns, and/or program (process) audits.
Experience with Quality Management System (QMS) internal audit processes.
The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:
Competitive salary and bonus package
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Generous paid time off program
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting.
Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.
Must be able to work 1st or 2nd shifts as needed.
AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.
#LI-PI1 #LI-ONSITE
AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.