Airbus · 22 hours ago
Quality Assurance Technician
Bingen, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$31/hr - $45/hr
4+ years expAirbus is committed to providing equal opportunity employment, and they are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join their aircraft quality department. This role involves ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of unmanned aircraft systems through collaboration with engineering, supplier, and manufacturing personnel, while maintaining rigorous quality control standards.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform required technical inspections to receive or reject incoming material, airframes, aircraft components and to detect/report suspected unapproved parts
Perform in-process inspections for components in sub-assembly and final assembly stations. This will include assessing electrical and composite components as well as complex sub-assemblies. Need MRO and paint shop to judge the serviceability or rejection of manufactured parts, electrical components, and paint
Assist with and/or review investigations into quality-related issues
Monitor and track corrective actions to address any quality issues
Use precision measuring tools and equipment to assess dimensions, tolerances, and material properties
Identify defects, discrepancies, and non-conformances, document findings and work with appropriate stakeholders to correct or mitigate recurrence
Physically and systematically quarantine non-conforming components and assemblies identified during inspections
Perform First Article Inspections
Ensure proper tagging, identification and airworthiness of production parts
Develop, implement, and maintain quality control processes and documentation
Document QC inspection results, non-conformances, and other quality-related issues; communicate and resolve these findings and recommendations for corrective and preventative actions
Develop and implement quality related policies, procedures, and programs
Develop necessary inspection requirements from supplier, incoming, in process, and final inspection points as required
Conduct internal audits on manufacturing lines to assess adherence to established quality standards, contributing to the enhancement of overall quality control
Collaborate with production personnel to ensure adherence to quality standards during manufacturing and assembly
Apply Airbus Core Values to create an environment for success, set the example, uphold the standard and welcome challenges while maintaining integrity, commitment, confidence, teamwork, customer focus, respect and reliability
Engage in seamless collaboration with the manufacturing team to swiftly identify and effectively resolve issues associated with incoming materials, ensuring production processes run smoothly
Work with engineers to improve component specifications and recommend actions to prevent occurrence of non-conformances
Promote ongoing improvements that lead to greater customer satisfaction, cost efficiency of operations, and procedural and regulatory compliance
Other duties as assigned at management discretion
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
Four (4) years' experience in a manufacturing environment in a QA/QC role; preferably under an approved quality management system such as AS9100 or ISO9001
Less than 10 % Domestic and International Travel involved
Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and bill of materials (BOMs)
Ability to use hand tools, calibrated instruments, measurement equipment, microscopes, and testing fixtures
Exceptional attention to detail to conduct thorough inspections and maintain accurate records
Experience and working knowledge of production techniques and quality systems in the aerospace manufacturing environment
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English
MS office or G Suite systems proficiency
Preferred
Associates or Bachelors Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience in Aviation or robotics industry
Experience in unmanned aviation industry
Current/Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant License
FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)
FCC 2nd Class License
Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) Certificate
Proficiency in French, German or Spanish
Adobe Acrobat proficiency
Deltek CostPoint proficiency
Aras PDM proficiency
SolidWorks proficiency
Experience with TipQA or other Quality Management Systems
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Short and Long-term Disability insurance
401(k)
Paid time off including paid holidays
Tuition Assistance
Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria
Company
Airbus
Airbus designs, manufactures, and delivers aerospace products, services, and solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Fokke Mentjes
Vice President - Head of Cabin and Cargo Electronics
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Antje Bulmann
Venture Lead Direct Air Capture
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