Quality Control Inspector

QC Surveillance and Dimensional Inspector - CFM56 Engines & Modules

Department: Quality Control

Reports To: Chief Inspector / Quality Manager

Location: ATS Repair Station - Shop & Field Operations

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Advanced Turbine Systems (ATS) is seeking a QC Surveillance Inspector to provide independent quality oversight for CFM56 engines and modules throughout the maintenance, repair, and overhaul process. This position ensures all work performed at ATS complies with FAA regulations, ATS Repair Station Manual (RSM), Quality Control Manual (QCM), OEM data, and approved engineering instructions.

The QC Surveillance Inspector plays a critical role in protecting airworthiness, maintaining regulatory compliance, and reinforcing ATS's standard of disciplined execution across shop and field operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Quality Surveillance & Oversight

• Perform in-process surveillance inspections on CFM56 engines and modules, including:

• Fan Module

• LPC / HPC Modules

• Combustor Module

• HPT / LPT Modules

• Provide oversight during:

• Disassembly

• Cleaning

• Inspection

• Repair

• Assembly

• Balancing and testing activities

• Verify maintenance is performed strictly in accordance with current, approved technical data (AMM, CMM, EMM, SBs, ADs, EO/MO).

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:

• 14 CFR Part 145

• ATS RSM and QCM

• ATS SOPs, work instructions, and inspection procedures

• Identify, document, and report non-conformances, procedural deviations, and quality escapes.

• Initiate and support Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and root cause investigations.

Inspection & Documentation Control

• Review and verify:

• Work orders and task cards

• Inspection buy-backs and sign-offs

• Engine and module build records

• Traceability, certifications, and LLP documentation

• Ensure documentation accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.

• Support airworthiness determinations prior to final inspection and Return to Service (RTS).

Audit & Support Functions

• Support the Chief Inspector during:

• Internal audits

• FAA surveillance and inspections

• Customer and third-party audits

• Serve as a technical quality resource to technicians and leads while maintaining inspection independence.

• Assist with corrective actions and preventive quality initiatives.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify quality trends, repeat findings, and systemic risks.

• Recommend improvements to processes, procedures, and inspection practices.

• Promote ATS's culture of compliance, accountability, and safety.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years experience inspecting or maintaining CFM56 engines and/or modules in an FAA Part 145 environment.

• Strong working knowledge of:

• CFM56 engine architecture and module build processes

• FAA Part 145 regulations

• Inspection methods, limits, and acceptance criteria

• Ability to interpret and apply OEM manuals, engineering data, and regulatory requirements.

• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA A&P Certificate (preferred)

• Prior experience in QC Surveillance or Quality Assurance

• Familiarity with NDT processes and inspection requirements

• Experience supporting FAA and customer audits

• English Required

Authority

• Authority to stop work due to quality or compliance concerns

• Authority to reject non-conforming work, parts, or documentation

• Authority to escalate findings to the Chief Inspector and Quality Management