William Grimm

About William Grimm

With a career that has expanded throughout the aerospace industry spanning over 40 years I have gained a variety of experience within numerous facets of aircraft operation, manufacturing and ultimately design. This experience couple with 21 years within the military reserves performing hands on aircraft maintenance allowed me to gain enormous knowledge within the field. This technical knowledge has melded perfectly with my professional ability to manage and grow a successful company in the PMA market. Our success is attributed to the many customers, suppliers and individuals that have attributed to our ability to produce products and establish a tremendous level of friendship which makes this an exciting and rewarding industry.

Experience

1. President

   Aircraft Component Design, Inc

   Jan 2007 — Present · Southampton, MA

   Aircraft Component Design: Your One Stop for PMA Parts and Engineering ServicesWho We Serve Our Customers are private aircraft owners and aircraft maintenance companies that operate and overhaul fixed wing as well as rotary wing aircraft (commercial, private and/or business). We support their operations with access to FAA approved components and assemblies through our FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Process.Why Work With Us • When it comes to FAA approved parts, components, engineering service, reverse engineering and consulting, we’re your “One Stop” • We’ll help you project your needs, search for the “Most Cost-Effective Solution” and monitor the ongoing cost. • “Reduce Your Operating Costs” with our growing portfolio of FAA approved PMA parts. • Our ability to quickly bring new PMA’s to market and then stock these items so “You Don’t Have To Worry” again about this part. • Our integrated ERP System monitors your order to assure “On Time Delivery”. • Thorough and constant communication during new product development assures your project “Stays on Track”. • With our close working relationship with the FAA, we work to assure our PMA’s meet the rigorous demands “First Time and Every Time”.Company HistoryAircraft Component Design, Inc.(ACDI) was founded in 2007 with the goal of: • Meeting the demands of an industry servicing aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) with high quality, cost competitive replacement parts. • Utilizing and expanding on the interrelationships between the FAA and aerospace aftermarket support to assure safe alternatives are available to the market • Our niche was to specialize in legacy aircraft whereas the original manufacturer does not provide adequate support and parts and services are at a premium.

Education

• Western New England University

  Bachelor’s Degree

  1982 — 1991

Skills

• Continuous Improvement
• Faa - Der
• Maintenance & Repair
• Project Management
• Manufacturing
• Aerospace
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Process Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Helicopters
• Engineering Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Aircraft Engines
• Flight Safety
• Airworthiness Certification
• Fuel Control Systems
• Aviation
• Aircraft
• Airworthiness
• Metallurgy
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Operational Risk Management
• Engineering