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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Head of Product Quality Assurance

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Toulouse, France
In PersonOccasional business travel, mainly in France or Europe.
Manufacturing Quality & TestValidation, Compliance & Quality Systems

About the job

Requirements
  • Hold an engineering degree specializing in mechanical, thermal, electronics, or quality, or equivalent qualification.
  • Knowledge of electronics, opto-electronics, and/or inertial engineering is desirable.
  • Know company quality methods and tools, including APQP, ARM, and NC CAPA, and Lean methods including SQCDP and Q6.
  • Know the processes and documents for MPCB, RFD, RFW, RFA, QSL, CIL, CIDL, KIP, and MIP; preparation or support may be provided by others.
  • Know quality standards including EN9100 and ECSS quality standards.
  • Be able to work in a multidisciplinary team and draw on others' expertise.
  • Demonstrate technical curiosity and initiative.
  • Have analytical and synthesis skills and a rigorous scientific approach.
  • Knowledge of export control processes is desirable.
  • Have organizational skills and the ability to prioritize.
  • Demonstrate leadership, communication, teamwork, and rigor.
  • French at negotiation level.
  • English at negotiation level.
  • Be willing to travel occasionally, mainly in France or Europe.
  • Have security clearance or be eligible for clearance by recognized authorities.
  • Be aware of potential compliance risks and committed to acting with integrity.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the Quality project managers, including team cohesion, workload, project assignments, annual individual reviews, objectives, evaluations, and competency development.
  • Serve as the Quality focal point for Space Products Toulouse and technically coordinate the Quality team for this scope.
  • Serve as the Quality focal point for the Sensors and Actuators department and as a reference contact for Quality team members.
  • Manage Quality team workload, including allocation of people and competencies.
  • Act as the Quality reference for all Space Products Toulouse functions.
  • Centralize communication flows and direct requests to appropriate contacts.
  • Facilitate communication among teams and functions.
  • Support the Head of Quality Space Program France Electronics with resource management, including subcontracting needs, requests to open positions, and role descriptions.
  • Support Quality team members' development by organizing project follow-up and identifying training needs.
  • Be accountable for On Quality for the department and indirectly for On Time and On Cost.
  • Contribute to business development and commercial proposal phases.
  • Participate in bid/no-bid decisions and respond to quality aspects of tenders.
  • Act as an interface with entities outside Space Products.
  • Track key performance indicators, consolidate metrics, and raise alerts when performance deviates.
  • Identify bottlenecks and facilitate problem resolution.
  • Ensure services comply with processes and maintain standards.
  • Update procedures and processes as working methods evolve.
  • Collect feedback and propose improvements.
  • Help prioritize issues.
  • Provide occasional operational support to projects, including urgent action tracking and Quality support for implementing new processes.
  • Report weekly to the manager.
  • Act as the single customer and authority contact for Quality, communicating and implementing their requirements, including safety and reliability, throughout the company's operational processes.
  • Validate product inspection plans and manage all product non-conformities through delivery of products or services to the customer.
  • Ensure applicable activities across the product lifecycle, in engineering and operations, are defined, planned, and implemented from tender through end of product lifecycle, including maintenance where applicable.
  • Organize customer and supplier reviews, including PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, and DRB.
  • Verify and assess implementation of Quality Management System and quality-plan requirements.
  • Ensure industrial processes comply with quality assurance requirements.
  • Define and implement production controls.
  • Lead the handling of non-conformities and deviations, including gap analysis, corrective and preventive action follow-up, and contributions to improving quality standards.
  • Implement the internal Maturity Gate process, consolidate the technical risk register, and track associated risk-mitigation actions.
  • Participate in tender responses on Quality aspects.
  • Ensure consistency of all project documentation.
  • Support company certifications and audits, and interface with external quality authorities including ISO, IAQG, EASA, and ECSS.
  • Contribute with the Product Assurance team to experience capture, good-practice sharing, and continuous improvement of product lines.
  • Provide product Quality Assurance for technical products such as fiber-optic gyroscopes, inertial measurement units with accelerometers, and other gyroscope technologies such as control moment gyroscopes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of electronics, opto-electronics, and/or inertial engineering.
  • Knowledge of export control processes.

About the company

Airbus designs and manufactures commercial airplanes, helicopters, military aircraft, and space systems like satellites and launch services. The company builds these products by integrating advanced airframes, propulsion systems, and digital communication networks to support global travel, defense, and scientific exploration. Airbus distinguishes itself through its massive global manufacturing network and its active development of hydrogen-powered aircraft to eliminate carbon emissions. Its goal is to provide safe, connected aerospace solutions while leading the industry toward sustainable flight and environmental responsibility.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Blagnac, France

Founded

1970

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue rose 28% to €20.5 billion, with EBIT up 54%.
  • H1 2026 deliveries reached 351 aircraft, reversing earlier supply-chain disruptions.
  • Qantas's A350-1000ULR tests and Jet Zero's SAF funding deepen Airbus's premium partnerships.

What critics are saying

  • Spanish strikes froze hiring in August 2026 and slowed military and commercial production.
  • June 2026 engine shortages threatened Airbus's 870-jet target and dragged first-quarter deliveries.
  • Boeing's challenge to the EIB loan escalates trade scrutiny and could tighten Airbus financing.

What makes Airbus unique

  • Airbus spans jets, helicopters, defense, and space across Europe, China, and America.
  • The A350F targets 109 tonnes and 115 orders before certification begins.
  • The €3 billion EIB package funds research through 2030 across civil, defense, and technology.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

5%
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