Bauer
Base pay range
$115,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr
We are seeking an experienced and detail-driven Chief Inspector to lead the inspection, airworthiness determination, and quality control functions for our newly established FAA Part 145 repair station, focused on CFM56 and V2500 engine accessories. This role serves as the senior regulatory authority within the repair station, ensuring that all inspection and maintenance activities comply with FAA, EASA, and OEM requirements.
As we continue to grow, a key strategic goal is to obtain EASA 145 certification under the BASA/MAG pathway. The Chief Inspector will play a central role in this effort—leading the development of the EASA Detailed Compliance Table (DCT), enhancing documentation and systems to meet EU regulatory deltas, and preparing the repair station for dual FAA/EASA release capability.
This position requires a builder mindset, capable of establishing and managing the entire inspection system, training program, forms, and compliance infrastructure in a startup environment, while ensuring readiness for FAA Safety Assurance System (SAS) surveillance and foreign authority audits using the FAA Data Collection Tools (DCTs).
Key Responsibilities Regulatory Oversight & Airworthiness
Serve as the final authority for determining airworthiness of articles prior to Return to Service (RTS)
Ensure full compliance with 14 CFR Part 145, Part 43, and applicable CMMs, SBs, ADs, and ACs
Maintain and update RSM, QCM, OpSpecs, and supplements in alignment with FAA SAS and DCT audit elements
Interface with the FAA PMI and serve as the primary contact during SAS inspections, OpSpecs amendments, and capability list expansions
Establish the framework and readiness for future Safety Management System (SMS) implementation
EASA Certification Readiness
Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of the EASA Detailed Compliance Table (DCT)
Ensure all manuals and systems meet EASA Part 145.A.70 and Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG CHG 8) expectations
Drive efforts for EASA 145 certification acquisition, including FAA liaison, compliance mapping, and audit preparation
Implement any EASA-specific requirements, such as certifying staff competency, subcontractor management, and dual-release RTS documentation
Serve as audit lead for EASA or foreign authority inspections, ensuring objective evidence is available and properly cross-referenced
Inspection System & Technical Support
Oversee all receiving, preliminary, in-process, and final inspections, including conformity checks and test validations
Approve and audit inspector qualifications, OJT, and annual proficiency Maintain the calibration program in compliance with ANSI Z540.3 and FAA expectations
Support nonconformance management, MRB reviews, and repair deviations in coordination with Engineering and Quality
Ensure complete and audit-ready records, traceability, and documentation
Startup Environment & Quality System Building
Develop and deploy all inspection protocols, ERP-based forms, and quality documentation
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure airworthiness data is embedded in shop travelers, routings, and test procedures
Assist in test stand readiness, rotatory pool traceability, and first article inspections
Align internal audit systems and inspection protocols with the structure of FAA Data Collection Tools (DCTs) and EASA audit standards
Preferred Qualifications Education & Credentials
Ability to apply for an FAA Repairman Certificate upon hire or prior designation as Chief Inspector under Part 145 preferred
Human Factors, Hazmat, and FAA Drug & Alcohol Program compliance (or eligible to complete immediately)
Experience
5–10+ years in aviation MRO, with at least 3 years in an inspection system leadership role
Demonstrated oversight of FAA Part 145 repair station functions, including RTS
Active participation in FAA SAS audits using the Data Collection Tool (DCT)
Knowledge of EASA Part 145, BASA/MAG certification, and experience maintaining the EASA Detailed Compliance Table (DCT)
Familiarity with CFM56/V2500 accessory MRO (e.g., HMUs, actuators, fuel nozzles, oil pumps)
Previous experience handling foreign authority audits, dual release protocols, or international quality systems
Systems & Technical Skills
Proficiency in interpreting OEM CMMs, FAA Orders, EASA guidance, SBs, ADs, and IPCs
Experience managing inspection programs within ERP systems such as Quantum Control
Working knowledge of precision inspection tools, calibration systems, and MRB processes
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with digital recordkeeping and audit preparation
Familiarity with AS9110, ISO 9001, or related QMS frameworks
Core Competencies
Regulatory Compliance & Airworthiness Leadership (FAA & EASA)
Inspection Program Design & Audit Readiness
Documentation Control & Technical Accuracy
Startup Flexibility & Quality System Ownership
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
Additional Requirements
Fluency in written and spoken English is required
U.S. persons only, per ITAR regulations
Enrollment in an FAA Drug & Alcohol Testing Program is mandatory
Must pass pre-employment background check and DOT-compliant drug screen
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Quality Assurance
Industries
Repair and Maintenance
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We are seeking an experienced and detail-driven Chief Inspector to lead the inspection, airworthiness determination, and quality control functions for our newly established FAA Part 145 repair station, focused on CFM56 and V2500 engine accessories. This role serves as the senior regulatory authority within the repair station, ensuring that all inspection and maintenance activities comply with FAA, EASA, and OEM requirements.
As we continue to grow, a key strategic goal is to obtain EASA 145 certification under the BASA/MAG pathway. The Chief Inspector will play a central role in this effort—leading the development of the EASA Detailed Compliance Table (DCT), enhancing documentation and systems to meet EU regulatory deltas, and preparing the repair station for dual FAA/EASA release capability.
This position requires a builder mindset, capable of establishing and managing the entire inspection system, training program, forms, and compliance infrastructure in a startup environment, while ensuring readiness for FAA Safety Assurance System (SAS) surveillance and foreign authority audits using the FAA Data Collection Tools (DCTs).
Key Responsibilities Regulatory Oversight & Airworthiness
Serve as the final authority for determining airworthiness of articles prior to Return to Service (RTS)
Ensure full compliance with 14 CFR Part 145, Part 43, and applicable CMMs, SBs, ADs, and ACs
Maintain and update RSM, QCM, OpSpecs, and supplements in alignment with FAA SAS and DCT audit elements
Interface with the FAA PMI and serve as the primary contact during SAS inspections, OpSpecs amendments, and capability list expansions
Establish the framework and readiness for future Safety Management System (SMS) implementation
EASA Certification Readiness
Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of the EASA Detailed Compliance Table (DCT)
Ensure all manuals and systems meet EASA Part 145.A.70 and Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG CHG 8) expectations
Drive efforts for EASA 145 certification acquisition, including FAA liaison, compliance mapping, and audit preparation
Implement any EASA-specific requirements, such as certifying staff competency, subcontractor management, and dual-release RTS documentation
Serve as audit lead for EASA or foreign authority inspections, ensuring objective evidence is available and properly cross-referenced
Inspection System & Technical Support
Oversee all receiving, preliminary, in-process, and final inspections, including conformity checks and test validations
Approve and audit inspector qualifications, OJT, and annual proficiency Maintain the calibration program in compliance with ANSI Z540.3 and FAA expectations
Support nonconformance management, MRB reviews, and repair deviations in coordination with Engineering and Quality
Ensure complete and audit-ready records, traceability, and documentation
Startup Environment & Quality System Building
Develop and deploy all inspection protocols, ERP-based forms, and quality documentation
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure airworthiness data is embedded in shop travelers, routings, and test procedures
Assist in test stand readiness, rotatory pool traceability, and first article inspections
Align internal audit systems and inspection protocols with the structure of FAA Data Collection Tools (DCTs) and EASA audit standards
Preferred Qualifications Education & Credentials
Ability to apply for an FAA Repairman Certificate upon hire or prior designation as Chief Inspector under Part 145 preferred
Human Factors, Hazmat, and FAA Drug & Alcohol Program compliance (or eligible to complete immediately)
Experience
5–10+ years in aviation MRO, with at least 3 years in an inspection system leadership role
Demonstrated oversight of FAA Part 145 repair station functions, including RTS
Active participation in FAA SAS audits using the Data Collection Tool (DCT)
Knowledge of EASA Part 145, BASA/MAG certification, and experience maintaining the EASA Detailed Compliance Table (DCT)
Familiarity with CFM56/V2500 accessory MRO (e.g., HMUs, actuators, fuel nozzles, oil pumps)
Previous experience handling foreign authority audits, dual release protocols, or international quality systems
Systems & Technical Skills
Proficiency in interpreting OEM CMMs, FAA Orders, EASA guidance, SBs, ADs, and IPCs
Experience managing inspection programs within ERP systems such as Quantum Control
Working knowledge of precision inspection tools, calibration systems, and MRB processes
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with digital recordkeeping and audit preparation
Familiarity with AS9110, ISO 9001, or related QMS frameworks
Core Competencies
Regulatory Compliance & Airworthiness Leadership (FAA & EASA)
Inspection Program Design & Audit Readiness
Documentation Control & Technical Accuracy
Startup Flexibility & Quality System Ownership
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
Additional Requirements
Fluency in written and spoken English is required
U.S. persons only, per ITAR regulations
Enrollment in an FAA Drug & Alcohol Testing Program is mandatory
Must pass pre-employment background check and DOT-compliant drug screen
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Quality Assurance
Industries
Repair and Maintenance
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