About Proponent:
Proponent is the world’s largest independent, employee-owned distributor of aircraft parts, serving customers worldwide. With more than 600 employees across 14 global locations, we take pride in helping keep thousands of aircraft flying safely and efficiently every day. For over 50 years, we’ve built the systems, relationships, and expertise that aviation relies on, from responsive quoting and on-time shipments to data-driven improvements that reduce turnaround time and cost. As a 100% employee-owned company, everyone at Proponent is an owner, which means we share responsibility for our success, look out for one another, and bring dedication and creativity to aviation logistics. Guided by our core values, empathy, intelligence, agility and integrity, we work as a trusted partner to keep aircraft in service and customers moving forward. At Proponent, you’ll join a global team committed to doing things right and supporting each other, helping keep aircraft flying and the world connected.
Inspector Mechanical
The Mechanical Inspector performs inspection activities on a variety of manufactured aviation parts and other precision machined components. S/he is responsible to ensure full compliance to product requirements with the end in mind of providing Manufacturing customers with first-time, quality, on-time delivery.
Job Responsibilities:
- The Mechanical Inspector reads and interprets materials, such as work orders, inspection manuals, and blueprints, to determine inspection and test procedures.
- S/he uses technology and tools to inspect materials, products, and work in progress for conformance to specifications.
- S/he tests and measures finished products and assemblies for functioning, operations, accuracy or assembly to verify adherence to functional specifications.
- S/he marks items for acceptance or rejection, records test results and inspection data, and compares findings with specifications to ensure conformance to standards.
- S/he discards or rejects products, materials, and equipment not meeting specifications.
- S/he confers with vendors and others regarding inspection results, recommends corrective procedures, and compiles reports of results, recommendations, and needed repairs.
- S/he prepares reports and maintains inspection records in accordance with Quality standards and requirements.
- S/he is also responsible to secure and maintain supplier quality information and documentation and other information for use in production verification. From time to time, the Mechanical Inspector may perform other duties or participate in various projects in support of manufacturing operations, as required.
Requirements for Success:
- High School Diploma
- CMM’s or Articulated portable CMMs and MBD (Model Based Definition) inspection
- 5+ years of related Quality Engineering and Inspection experience in electronics, aerospace, or similar environment with a quality system such as ISO
- Proficient with Verisurf, MBD/DPD, Mastercam X7 CAD/CAM and Shoptech E2 or similar ERP platform
- Proficient with calibration and use of a variety of inspection tools and equipment
- Proficiency with MITUTOYO B-231 Coordinate Measuring Machine, ROMER ARM mobile inspection, WILSON Hardness Machine “Rockwell”
Benefits and Perks of joining the team:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- 401k Plan
- Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
- Good work-life balance
- WFH Hybrid available for most positions
