NDT Technician (Candidate pool)

2164 Airbus Defence and Space SAU; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a proactive NDT Quality Specialist to perform and coordinate non-destructive testing, evaluate results, and produce technical documentation across Airbus projects and external suppliers.

You will join a multidisciplinary, international team, qualify inspection techniques, and support audits and field service operations globally as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality experience in industrial or aerospace environments.
• Active NDT licenses in PT/UT/ET; familiarity with EN 4179 requirements.
• Proficient in SAP and EN 4179 standards.
• Fluent Spanish and English at B2 level.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate NDT methods (PT/UT/ET/X-Ray) per EN 4179 and attestations.
• Evaluate inspection results and issue technical reports.
• Develop and qualify new NDT techniques and testing methods with customers.
• Organize and audit a certified NDT system across Airbus and suppliers.
• Inspect assemblies/parts for defects in varied environments.
• Support process certification and international field service.

Skills

Spanish fluent

English B2

5+ years quality

NDT licenses PT

NDT licenses UT

NDT licenses ET

SAP

EN 4179 knowledge

Proactive mindset

Interpersonal skills

Structured work

Adaptability

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

This publication corresponds to an open talent pool for proactive candidate intake and profile assessment to address future and continuous hiring needs for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Quality Specialists within Airbus in Getafe (Madrid) and Sevilla. The selected candidate will join the NDT & Quality Conformity Team, supporting Airbus programs and sites as well as our external supply chain. The department ensures that materials, parts, and aircraft assemblies strictly conform to definition standards through specialized testing methods and manages deviations when detected. Working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and international environment, the jobholder will play a vital role in qualifying cutting-edge inspection techniques, executing audits, and supporting field service operations both in-house and with external customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods (including PT, UT, ET, X-Ray, and thermography) according to EN 4179 standards, managing preparation, testing, and closure by formal attestation.
• Evaluate inspection results, issue quality decisions, and produce complete technical documentation, including detailed test reports and finding reports.
• Develop, validate, and qualify new NDT inspection techniques, procedures, and testing methods for materials, committing them directly with customers and aviation authorities.
• Organize, maintain, and survey a certified NDT system, conducting NDT process audits internally and across the Airbus Defence and Space supply chain.
• Inspect aircraft assemblies and parts for detrimental effects (cracks, corrosion, delamination) across in-house lines, customer sites, confined spaces, or heights as required.
• Support process certification across various programs and sites, providing international field service support when needed.

Skills

• Education: Technical education in Aeronautical or Industrial Manufacturing, Assembly, and/or Inspection (equivalent to FP Superior / Higher Vocational Training or Technical Engineering degree).
• Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in Quality within industrial or aerospace environments.
• Technical knowledge: Active NDT licenses in at least two of the following methods: Penetrant Testing (PT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), or Eddy Current Testing (ET); solid knowledge of SAP; familiarity with EN 4179 standard requirements.
• Soft skills: Proactive mindset, strong interpersonal and communication skills, structured and organized work methodology, and adaptability to work in confined spaces, at height, or travel internationally for field service tasks.
• Languages: Spanish (fluent) and Intermediate level in English (B2).
• Valuable / Nice to have: Additional NDT certifications (such as RT/X-Ray, Thermography, or Magnetic Particle Testing) or prior experience auditing external aerospace suppliers.

Benefits

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.
• Collective transport service in some sites.
• Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Special rates in products & benefits.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAU Employment Type: Permanent

Compliance and Candidate Consent

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

Company Overview

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is, also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world’s leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.