Optima Aero USA Inc. — Grand Prairie, Texas
Estimated salary for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025): $62,630–$99,130 per year, median $79,870. The employer did not provide a pay range for this listing.
Reporting to the Quality Manager, The Quality Inspector ensures that all work performed on the Aircraft and its components comply with Repair Station, Manufactures, Customer, FAR, and airworthiness requirements. Working under the direction of the Quality Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring operational excellence. You will be responsible for verifying that all work executed on aircraft and components strictly complies with Repair Station standards, manufacturer manuals, FAR regulations, as well as customer and airworthiness requirements.
What You'll Do In this role, you will be responsible to: • Ensure Airworthiness: Verify that all work performed on aircraft and their components strictly complies with Repair Station, manufacturer, customer, FAR, and airworthiness requirements.
• Master Regulatory Compliance: Ensure proper execution of prescribed FAA forms (Form 337, 8130-10, 8110, etc.) for major repairs or alterations.
• Supervise Inspections: Conduct preliminary, hidden damage, in-process, and final inspections on all articles processed by the Repair Station.
• Trace and Document: Perform aircraft records research, assist in developing aircraft status sheets, and ensure the proper tagging and identification of all parts.
• Support the Team: Assist with Repair Station training, perform weight and balance computations, review work orders, and secure STC or Field approvals.
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