Lead Aircraft Quality Inspector

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters in Grand Prairie, TX is seeking a Lead Aircraft Quality Inspector to provide source leadership, guidance and accountability to Airbus Core Values. This position reports activities and milestone achievements to Quality Management and provides assistance, training and technical guidance to quality inspectors. This position requires aptitude and ability to inspect articles to determine their airworthiness status after completion of alterations, preventative maintenance, modification, or repair/rework to design specifications. 

Meet the team:

From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

Your working environment:

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 

Your Challenges:

Inspection: 30% 

• Perform applicable incoming/receiving inspections for approval or rejection of incoming material, aircraft structures, aircraft sub-components and detection and/or reporting suspected unapproved parts. 
• Perform detailed in-process or dimensional inspections for electrical backshops, manufacturing, functional test, composites and paint to determine serviceability or rejection status. 
• Perform inspections of Aircraft Composite panels and/or Aluminum structures; to include but not limited to in-process “Clearance-to-close”, dimensional checks, acoustic tap testing or repair inspection of cracks, cell ruptures, contamination, punctures and scratches. 
• Inspection/Evaluation for proper shimming and joining of structures with rivets and/or other hardware in accordance with design drawings, engineering dispositions and other approved data. 
• Inspection/Evaluation for hidden damage during inspections of airframe structures and sub-assemblies that could occur during shipping, receiving, or manufacturing 
• Inspection/Evaluation for aircraft system wiring harnesses manufacturing, use of connectors and electrical terminations per design drawings 
• Support physically and systematically of quarantining non-conforming components, assemblies or articles identified during inspection. 
• Support monitoring use of Measuring and/or Test Equipment to verify equipment is properly maintained and current to relative calibration cycle 
• Support stock inspections and/or purges of possible non-conforming, expired or suspected unapproved material 
• Perform product sampling using appropriate methods, measuring devices, operationally testing and/or comparing to design specifications, approved drawings and/or manuals to validate conformity of articles 
• Perform first article inspections (FAI), in-process and final inspections for maintenance, repair, modification, rework and overhauled articles, components and aircraft sub-assemblies for the purpose of returning to service 
• Perform conformity inspections for Supplemental Type Certificated (STC) development projects, parts manufacturer approval (PMA) parts, structural and electrical components
• Validate disposition of parts or repaired parts routed to shop floor in accordance with approved data, transferred from warehouse, internal Backshops and/or suppliers for conformity and serviceability 
• Validate aircraft compliance with all applicable calendar/hourly inspections, life limited or cycle limited components, airworthiness directives and alert service bulletins 
• Support observation and validation of electrical instrument connections, instrument functional/operational tests, aircraft radio adjustments, navigational system checks and flight control systems to verify they meet required specifications 
• Support validation testing of emergency locator transmitters (ELT), Transponders, Altimeters, Airspeed Indicators and Air Data Computers in accordance with Federal Regulations under Title 14 CFR Parts 91, 135 and 43 

Leadership: 25% 

• Provide support for offsite repair station activities to ensure compliance with Airbus policies, procedures and FAA regulations 
• Utilize active listening and observation skills to identify behaviors, events and points of agreement/disagreement to correctly clarify the source of conflicts in order to develop and prioritize plans for conflict resolution in regards to schedule and personnel 
• Utilize Airbus Core Values to create an environment for success, lead by example, uphold Airbus standards, welcome challenges with integrity, commitment, confidence, teamwork, customer focus, respect and reliability 
• Demonstrate situational awareness skills by critically analysing complex situations to create balance between the needs of the customer, regulatory requirements and company objectives
• Evaluate performance of team members to assist in the assignment of duties as required or directed by management and to recommend annual goals 
• Track schedule status of aircraft and components to ensure that they are on schedule and defined milestones are met
• Provide technical guidance and training to team members in regards to proper execution of documentation, inspection processes and procedures 
• Recommend updates to training plan for new hires and recurrent training as required to further develop team members in inspection methods, regulatory requirements and company policies/procedures 

Quality Department Support/Continuous Improvement: 25% 

• Support and collaborate with supervisors and upper management to overcome challenges and complete company objectives 
• Review quality procedures, processes, documents and forms used during daily activities for accuracy and completeness 
• Focal point to support company policies, procedures and FAA Regulations 
• Attend and Support Company events, departmental meetings, special projects and team meetings 
• Support, implement and participate in the internal audit program to maintain the Quality Management System and external audit readiness 
• Utilize processes and metrics such as, but not limited to SQCDP, key performance indicators, practical problem solving, plan do check act, root cause and corrective action and other quality department metrics to support continuous improvement of company policies, procedures, and processes ensuring that company objectives are on target 
• Demonstrate creativity, propose and implement innovations using lean methodologies to meet top company objectives (TCOs) are met 

Documentation: 20%

• Verify proper tagging, identification and airworthiness of parts released to Airframe, Engines, and Accessories 
• Compare quantity, part number, and serial number of items received with procurement data, purchase orders and other specifications for accuracy and completeness 
• Create QN/NCs for non-conforming material detected and coordinate with Quality Engineers on non-conformity resolution 
• Verify materials have required documentation (i.e. FAA 8130-3, EASA Form, Certificate of Conformance) 
• Document applicable maintenance actions for airframe, engine, accessories and components in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved regulations, company procedures and applicable owner/operator maintenance tracking systems. 
• Research airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and alert service bulletins for applicability
• Read and Validate engineering drawings, reports, and test specifications 
• Review items in quality quarantine cage to verify proper identification and documentation 
• Support Documentation and return to service of airframe, engine(s), accessories or components after production, maintenance, overhaul, repair or alterations based on owner/operator needs or maintenance tracking 
• Compose and prepare required delivery documentation in relation to qualifying the airworthiness or return to service of aircraft, engines, parts, components and systems 
• Confirm the state of preservation has been documented and is current if applicable along with traceability of life limits and/or time since overhaul 

Your Boarding Pass (Required):

Education: 

Required: 

• Associates Degree in Aerospace/Aviation related field or equivalent experience 

Preferred: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace/Aviation Management and/or other Aerospace related field 

Experience: 

Required: 

• 10 years combined as a quality inspector and certificated aviation maintenance technician (AMT) on aircraft components and/or systems with at least 6 years of quality inspection at Airbus Helicopters 

Preferred: 

• Minimum 8 years at Airbus Helicopters as a quality inspector 

Licensure/Certifications: 

Required: 

• Current/Valid FAA Airframe & Power plant License 

Preferred: 

• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) 
• FCC 2nd Class License 
• Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) certificate 
• Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR) 

Physical Requirements: 

• Onsite or remote: 100% Onsite
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Must have correctable near and far vision if applicable. 
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily 
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily 
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools. 
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily 
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily 
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily 
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Several times a week 
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Daily 
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily 
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 15% or less yearly 
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily 
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site 
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Citizenship: 

• Able to work in the US without a current or future need for visa sponsorship

Take your career to a new level and apply now!

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Quality Inspection <JF-QU-QC>

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