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Job Description

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (“NAT”), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.

The Lead Quality Inspector will maintain an accurate accounting of the workflow and parts through receiving, in-process, final and electrical inspection to include dates needed. The Lead Quality Inspector will assure compliance to a variety of dimensional and specification requirements. This includes receiving inspection, in-process inspection, first article inspections, final inspection and customer presentation. The Lead Quality Inspector will validate the physical characteristics as well as the processing requirements and the data certifications of parts with complex geometry and configurations. This position is responsible for insuring component manufacturing documentation is complete, accurate, and in conformance to the various drawings, documents, and company procedures. The Lead Quality Inspector is the liaison to and works directly with Manufacturing, Engineering, and the Purchasing departments. Additional responsibilities would also include any other duty assigned by the Quality department management.

Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, the Lead Quality Inspector is responsible to provide guidance, support and direction to the inspectors. The Lead Quality Inspector will also monitor work flow and assign the inspectors focus for the day. The Lead Quality Inspector will provide updates to the Quality Manager frequently regarding workflow and areas of concern. The Lead Quality Inspector will be the liaison to the Manufacturing Engineer and to the Shop Leads. These duties will be in addition to the duties of a Quality Inspector which include the Lead Quality Inspector evaluating and determining that detail, assembly parts and test articles meet approved drawings and specifications while working under the procedures and policies of the NAT quality management systems.

Job Requirements

The Lead Quality Inspector is required, at a minimum, to have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. The Director of Quality or the Quality Manager can determine whether education and training are “equivalent” based on an individual's experience. In addition, the Director of Quality or Quality Manager can determine if skillset, performance or understanding does not support the needs of the position regardless of years of experience. A Lead Quality Inspector must be:

• Able to read and understand engineering drawings, diagrams and specifications.
• Able to inspect parts using gauges, scales, micrometers, calipers, height gauges and other hand tools.
• Able to document findings and fill out First Article Reports (FAI's) using the AS9102 forms.
• Able to write non-conformance tags for discrepant parts.
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Exhibit ethical independence and judgment of the parts and process.
• Typically 5 or more years' experience in mechanical inspection with focus on aerospace and manufacturing environment.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Quality Supervisor or Manager.

Skills/Abilities

• The Quality Inspector must exhibit a technical aptitude.
• The Quality Inspector must be able to read drawing and specifications, understand and follow written procedures and recognize the importance of compliance with NAT's quality requirements.
• Clear communication (oral and written) skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to assure delivery requirements while maintaining NAT's high quality standards.
• Strong computer skills to include understandings of MRP systems, Microsoft
Word and Excel programs.
• Strong analytical, organizational and troubleshooting skills.

Working Conditions:
• Primarily warehouse and manufacturing environment
• Consistent use of computer key board and monitor
• Some travel may be required.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional bending, climbing, grasping and lifting.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:
• Team oriented
• Process focused
• Open & honest communication
• Quality minded
• Ability to persevere and honor commitments
• Recognizes success

Safran Cabin headquarters are in California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

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• Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
• Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub – Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.