Simon Withers

Lead Internal Auditor at Ametek

• United Arab Emirates
• My current job since November 2019

Supplier Audits to ISO 9001,
FAA & CAA Airworthiness Audits,
Internal Process & Product
Customer Post Design Audits
action plans.
Approving Customer Inspection/Test plans.

Head of Quality at Hyde Aero Products Ltd

• Great Britain (UK)
• February 2017 to November 2019

Managing Company approvals and the BMS.
Continuous Improvement of all sites

• January 2002 to January 2013

Led Inspection Teams on multi-aircraft programmes for the MoD to both Military and Civil requirements.
Recruited specialist engineering resources - 20 direct and 120 contract staff during

Lead Auditor at RAYTHEON SYSTEMS Ltd

• Great Britain (UK)
• November 2003 to July 2007

Flight Test Observer
Configuration Management Control of ASTOR Build

Planning Engineer at B.H.W.WEST HOUGHTON

• January 2002 to November 2003

Planning and Processing detailed and sub-assemblies for
Bae Chadderton, covering spares and repair of
VC 10, Nimrod, Canberra, Jaguar and Mod Kits.
Liaising with the customer to ensure Quality and Production
Requirements.

Works Manager at RAYTHEON CORPORATE JETS

• Great Britain (UK)
• September 1998 to November 1999

Running the assembly line on the RJ200, CL604, RJ700 &
HORIZONTAL STABS

at RAYTHEON SERVICES CENTRE - MPI LTD

• August 1996 to September 1996

Working as a/c mechanic on HS125.

Inspector at I.A.I. ISRAEL

• July 1996 to August 1996

on Prototype Galaxy production, duties
involving detail sub assembly, sheet metal, fly control surfaces.

at HYDE ASSEMBLIES LTD

• February 1991 to June 1996

Employed as a/c fitter working on F100 flap track beams,
A310/A300 front/rear spars, A321/A320 Rib 7&8.
I became Inspector rising to Chief Inspector for 2 years
Overlooking 2 Inspectors & 40 Fitters, carrying out duties and
Surveys on following components;
F100 Flap track beams,
A300/A310 Airbus spars,
A320/A321 Airbus Ribs,
BAC 146 lift & roll spoilers,
Sea Harrier Missile ADT.
Lear 45 upper, lower, main door assembly,
Harrier new Build Flaps, Ailerons, tail planes,
Detailed assemblies on Hawk and harrier
Repair work on Bucaneer/Hawk Tail planes,
Repair work on Harrier/Hawk Flaps, Ailerons, Rudders,
Surveys and Repairs.
Calibration for all equipment on shop floor,
NDT Ultrasonic & tensile testing Fokker bonding,
‘C' scanning lay-ups on flaps, ailerons & spoilers with
honeycomb structures.

at SHORTS BROTHERS - MORSONS LTD

• December 1990 to January 1991

Working as a/c fitter on production line on F100 final assembly
wings.

Mechanic at F.F.V AEROTECH MANCHESTER AIRPORT

• March 1990 to December 1990

, duties included were heavy maintenance
modification, general servicing, complete strip down of
aircraft, airframe and interiors.
Specialized tasks include keel beam replacement and stringer
18 replacements on 737-200, 300.

at HS 748

• Great Britain (UK)
• February 1990 to March 1990

Employed as an a/c fitter involving complete overhaul and
structural repairs on DECOTA DC-3's

at SHORTS BROTHERS - BELFAST

• October 1989 to December 1989

As a/c fitter on production line on RAF Tucarno

at MARSHALLS OF CAMBRIDGE - MPI LTD

• September 1989 to September 1989

As a/c fitter, duties involving reinforcing stringers and
stiffeners, plus structural repairs of TRI Stars.

at FIELDS ENG

• Great Britain (UK)
• May 1989 to September 1989

As a/c mechanic, duties on VC 10's, Boeing 737, BAe 146 & Shorts 330/F100, Jetstream & Dash 7

Mechanic at DAN AIR MANCHESTER AIRPORT

• March 1989 to May 1989

involving ‘c' checks and general maintenance
On the following;
BAC 1-11's 200/300/400,
BAC 146 all series,
Airbus A300,
Boeing 727-200/300/500 and 737-200/300

at BRITISH AEROSPACE - CHESTER

• September 1984 to March 1989

Apprenticeship for 4 years involving a/c studies:
Working on Airbus A300,
A310 Wing Equipment,
HS 125 Wing/Fuse Assembly,
Service Centre.