Quality Return to Service (RTS) Inspector (Aerospace Manufacturing)

TAT Technologies (“TAT”) is a fast-growing, profitable provider of aerospace thermal management, power and actuation products, and repair services. Established in 1969, TAT serves as a global partner to leading aerospace companies, delivering innovative solutions across commercial, defense, OEM, and MRO markets. With employees and operations in the U.S. and Israel, TAT is recognized for its flexibility, technical expertise, and commitment to customer success.

TAT Technologies' Tulsa site serves as the company's Center of Excellence for heat transfer manufacturing, MRO, and OEM solutions. Supporting commercial, regional, and military aircraft worldwide, the site delivers advanced thermal management solutions that enhance aircraft performance, improve reliability, and ensure operational and mission readiness.

We are seeking an experienced Quality Return to Service (RTS) Inspector for our Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) quality operations.

Responsibilities

Develops and assesses inspection operation sequences, methods, gauges, and inspection equipment. Participate in definition reviews to ensure translation of design agency concepts into production items that are manufacturable and inspectable. Interact with design agency engineers and suppliers to assist in resolving design, development, production, and acceptance issues. Utilizes data driven decision making to manage first pass yield, through-put, and continuous improvements to metrics and trends. Provides technical assistance to suppliers and inspection areas.  Conducts activities in a safe and healthy manner and works in accordance with established ES&H requirements to ensure the protection of associates, the public, and the environment. Takes actions necessary to ""stop"" work when an unsafe condition or action is identified. Every associate has the right and responsibility to stop work when unsafe conditions or actions are identified.

Essential Duties:

Perform general inspections of purchased parts, subassemblies or finished products according to requirements

Certify units by using 8130-3

Inspect completed parts for airworthiness

Measure and document mechanical, electrical and visual properties of materials and parts

Validate raw materials to certifications and purchase order requirements

Document inspections in electronic logs, databases or other customer formats as required

Perform First Article Inspections (AS9102)

Provide detailed, accurate feedback to shop personnel and management on inspected products

Practice good housekeeping and 5S principles

Suggest and implement process improvement ideas

Other duties as assigned