Quality Engineer

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Engineering Department  based in Kinston, NC. 

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Meet the Team:

Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor you’ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your Working Environment:

The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

To implement and maintain the Company Quality System and to ensure product and process quality/integrity meets appropriate regulatory/customer requirements.  The employee will support the production activities related to the section 15 of A350 composite Assembly Line. As part of the Aviation Safety and Quality organization, the employee will be responsible for activity related to the expertise on product process and failure analysis with operational process surveillance.

How We Care for You:

Financial Rewards: Competitive pay, 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 paid parental leave program.

Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 

Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path; as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programs; and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

• Develops processes, systems, and equipment to uphold quality, reliability, and system safety standards for company or procured products and services 

• Performing Problem-Solving (PPS):

  •  Perform root cause analyses. Recommends and supports the implementation of corrective actions that are necessary to reduce or eliminate nonconformance to design specifications. 

  • Has the capability to work with the team and develop Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and control Plan.

• Provides review and analysis of quality system design to ensure the integrity of decisions impacting products and services 

• Analyzes contractual, product definition, and specification requirements to develop or modify methods, procedures, and metrics for achieving quality standards 

• Evaluates and provides dispositions for nonconforming materials, parts, and equipment 

• Conducts scientific evaluations, audits, and analyses 

• Tests and approves products, processes, equipment, and measurement systems 

• Ensures processes incorporate configuration management and participates in design and product reviews to meet quality, reliability, safety, and business objectives 

• Conducts research, benchmarking, and analysis to improve process capability and product quality 

• Performs root cause analyses and supports corrective action implementation to address nonconformance issues 

• Interfaces with employees, suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with requirements 

• Utilizes statistical methodologies to maintain or enhance safety, reliability, and process capability levels 

Additional Responsibilities:  

• Other duties as assigned.

Your Boarding Pass: 

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited Engineering program 

• 3-5 years of experience in aerospace, quality, engineering or related role 

• Proficiency in technical writing 

• Proficient in root cause corrective action (RCCA)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. 

• Ability to articulate complex issues to others.  

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters is essential. 

• Demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal skills. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experienced and enthusiast by industrial asset and technologies

• Interested by composite technologies

Physical Requirements:  

• Onsite: 100 %  

• Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. 

• Hearing: Daily able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.  

• Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. 

• 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 including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. 

• Carrying: Weekly able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.  

• Lifting: Weekly able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.  

• Pushing / Pulling: Weekly able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.  

• Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.  

• Squatting / Kneeling: Weekly able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.  

• Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.  

• Travel: 5% able to travel independently and at short notice.  

• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.  

• 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: Safety glasses on manufacturing floor, bump caps in designated areas, and safety-toed shoes in designated work areas.

NOTE:  Airbusreserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.  This position descriptiondoes not constitutea written or implied contract of employment.