Flight Control Supervisor

The Flight Control Supervisor oversees the installation, alignment, testing, and documentation of aircraft flight control systems. This role ensures high-precision mechanical and electronic integration of control surfaces and associated components in accordance with aviation standards. The supervisor acts as a critical link between design engineers, technicians, and quality control, ensuring that all systems function safely and reliably before aircraft ground or flight testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation Oversight:
  Supervise installation of flight control components such as push-pull rods, cables, actuators, linkages, bellcranks, and servos.

• Rigging and Adjustment:
  Perform or oversee rigging tasks for control surfaces including ailerons, elevators, rudders, and trim systems, ensuring alignment and deflection limits per OEM specifications.

• Team Coordination:
  Direct daily work of flight control technicians, allocate tasks, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

• Technical Documentation:
  Interpret and work from engineering drawings, control system diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), and work orders.

• System Verification & Testing:
  Support or lead functional testing of mechanical and electronically actuated control systems. Conduct pre-flight checks, continuity testing, and motion validation.

• Issue Tracking & Resolution:
  Identify integration or alignment issues, communicate with engineering for corrective action, and ensure all redlines and changes are documented.

• Compliance Assurance:
  Ensure all work follows aviation regulatory standards such as FAA Part 23/25, EASA CS, and internal AS9100 quality procedures.

Key Focus Areas:

1. Precision Rigging and Installation:
   Ensure accurate control surface installation and system alignment to ensure safe and efficient aircraft performance.

2. Integration Consistency:
   Guarantee mechanical and electrical interfacing of control systems across the aircraft meets design intent and system compatibility.

3. Quality and Safety Compliance:
   Enforce aerospace safety standards, proper torqueing, locking methods, and inspection points to avoid field failures.

4. Team Productivity and Support:
   Guide technicians, review workmanship, resolve integration obstacles, and support continuous improvement in team performance.

5. Operational Readiness:
   Prepare aircraft for functional testing, ground checks, and handoff to flight testing teams with complete documentation and sign-offs.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field

• 3–7 years of experience in flight control system assembly, integration, or aerospace mechanical systems

• Working knowledge of aircraft control surfaces and actuation systems (manual or electronic)

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, cable routing diagrams, and interface specifications

• Familiarity with aviation quality and safety protocols (AS9100, FAA/EASA compliance)

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills