Quality Development Architect for ME (M/F)_QMDT

Airbus; Blagnac; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Toulouse seeks a Quality Development Architect to design and integrate quality process architecture for next-generation composite and robotics projects.

You will evaluate TRL/MRL gating with Engineering and Production, deploy PFMEA, SPC, MSA, and Control Plan across technology programs, and perform machine capability studies.

Fluent English, engineering degree, willingness to travel to Hamburg and Spain, and a track record in QMS are expected.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience in composite technologies, robotics, automation.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plan and APQP (9145).
• Familiarity with Aviation/Space/Defense QMS (AS/EN 9100 or ISO 9001).

Responsibilities

• Define quality process architecture for development projects (nextGen).
• Evaluate TRL/MRL during gate reviews with Engineering and Production.
• Deploy preventive quality standards (PFMEA, SPC, MSA) on tech projects.
• Conduct machine capability studies on automated solutions using statistical methods.
• Lead 8D/9S root-cause analysis and document lessons learned.

Skills

Quality mindset

Engineering background

Travel readiness

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Control Plan

APQP

Job description

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Quality Development Architect (f/m) to join our Central Quality Organization (QMD) based in Toulouse, France.

You will be part of a team developing automation and robotics solutions for composite technologies on the nextGen Aircraft program. As part of the team, you will be involved in quality process architecture and preventive standards definition aiming at guaranteeing the required quality level for future aeronautical programs.

Your working environment:

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

• Define quality process architecture and integrate manufacturing quality requirements into development projects (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.

Your boarding pass:

• 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 APQP framework (ref. 9145).
• Knowledge of Aviation, Space and Defense QMS requirements (AS/EN 9100 or ISO 9001) and complex problem solving (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa).
• Fluent English (written/spoken) and transnational mindset willing to travel frequently (Hamburg, Spain).

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 SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe G14

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Quality Management System

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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.