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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Quality Development Architect - QMD

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToulouse, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Background in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering combined with profound professional experience.
  • Technical expertise in composite technologies, robotics, automation, and statistical methods.
  • Mastery of preventive quality tools (FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plan) and the APQP framework (reference 9145).
  • Knowledge of Aviation, Space and Defense QMS requirements (AS/EN 9100 or ISO 9001) and complex problem-solving methods (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa).
  • Fluent written and spoken English and willingness to travel frequently to Hamburg and Spain.
  • Awareness of potential compliance risks and commitment to act with integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Define quality process architecture and integrate manufacturing quality requirements into development projects for nextGen.
  • Evaluate technology maturity (TRL/MRL) during gate reviews in collaboration with Engineering and Production.
  • Support Manufacturing Engineering in deploying preventive quality standards (PFMEA, SPC, MSA) on technology projects.
  • Conduct machine capability studies on automated solutions using recognized statistical methods.
  • Lead root cause analysis (8D/9S) and collect lessons learned to continuously improve the quality system.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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