Quality Control Inspector - FAL
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 17, 2026. Westerkirk scores B on the Alion truth index.
Are you excited about building the future of Canadian aviation? Do you take pride in precision workmanship and want to see your skills contribute to aircrafts that will take flight around the world? Join the team of skilled aircraft technicians, and aviation professionals supporting the DHC-515 Final Assembly Line, where your expertise will directly contribute to the production of world-class aircrafts.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Control Inspector is directly accountable for product control including final inspection, in process inspections, documentation and control of non-conforming material; control and verification of production process changes, tooling control, and control of monitoring and measuring devices.
Key Responsibilities:
Acquire knowledge of process specifications and materials
Implementation and continual improvement of product inspection plans
Perform in-process and final inspection of detail parts, minor and structural assemblies, plans their execution, documentation, and record retention
Perform inspection duties to ensure all products, processes and services comply with applicable airworthiness, Company, or customer quality requirements
Manage nonconforming material control in accordance with company’s quality assurance procedures
Provide assistance in quality review of Engineering Masters
Liaise with quality engineering, methods engineering, design engineering and supply chain to develop resolutions and implement root cause corrective actions to technical or quality problems
Manage the control of monitoring and measuring (inspection and test) devices in accordance with established company’s quality assurance procedures
Actively participate and contribute as a member of the quality assurance team
Monitoring, measuring and communicating product and process metrics
Propose and support improvement projects related to quality assurance procedures
Participate and support corrective action request as a result of nonconforming trend analysis
Qualifications:
A minimum of 2 years aerospace specific quality inspection and or equivalent
A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in an inspection, production, or handling product role
Experience in the maintenance of De Havilland DHC1 thru DHC6 aircraft types is an asset
Working knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulation CAR 561, 571 and CAR Std. 57,561
Understanding of Certificates of Conformance (CofC) issues by part makers and Airworthiness Release Certificates (FAA 8130/TCAA Form One/Easa Form 1)
Experience in continuous improvement
IFS ERP system experience (or similar i.e. Total FBO, TRAX etc.) for the control and issue of aeronautical parts and materials is an asset
Transport Canada accredited College Diploma in Aeronautics is an asset
Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s license (AME) is an asset
Technical degree or diploma in Aerospace Engineering is an asset
Skills:
Must have a strong attention to detail skills
Knowledge and ability to read and understand complex aircraft design drawings/blueprints and perform measurements/testing of parts made to these designs
Strong focus on both internal and external customer service with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good understanding of Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.