A220 Flightline Quality Inspector- 2nd Shift

Airbus Americas; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Profit sharing potential

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, AL seeks a dedicated A220 Flightline Quality Inspector for 2nd shift. You will oversee quality activities from handover to customer delivery, ensuring system integrity and conformity with design specs during the flightline phase.

The role requires at least 5 years in flightline QA, an FAA A&P license (IA preferred), and a valid A220 rating is a plus. Join a team focused on safety, compliance, and excellence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Flightline quality inspector.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Airline experience preferred.
• Valid FAA A&P or TCCA AME M2 license required.
• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred.
• Valid A220 type rating preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute and verify Quality activities in the Flightline phase from handover from FAL through flight test to final delivery to customer.
• Demonstrate aircraft system integrity and conformity per design specifications by verifying test procedures.
• Coordinate with Liaison, FAL/Flightline, Design Office, Programs, and Quality teams.
• Perform ground checks, static system tests, APU run, engine runs, and flight-test coordination.
• Support improvement measures; clarify problems with engineering, customers, and suppliers.
• Close Transport Canada snags; process FAA C of A applications; review service bulletins; approve MRB in non-conformance system.

Skills

Flightline QA experience

Leadership experience

Airline experience

Quality inspection

Education

High School Diploma

FAA A&P license

FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred

A220 type rating preferred

TCCA AME M2 license

Job description

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Job Description:

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for a A220 Flightline Quality Inspector to join our Team based in Mobile, AL on 2nd shift.

Meet the team:

As a CAT2 member of the Flightline Quality team, you are responsible for the execution and verification of the Quality activities in the Flightline phase, starting from the handover from the FAL, through the flight test phase, until the final delivery to the customer. This includes the demonstration of aircraft system integrity and conformity in accordance with the design specification by the verification of functional test procedures and declares the aircraft ready for the production flight testing phase.

Your working environment:

Nearby on 'Airbus Way' you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus' strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

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.
• 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 programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

• Evaluate test results by documenting the tests performed and the test.
• Performs special inspections imposed by Restrictions and/or Special.
• Serves as the flight test team Quality representative in technical review.
• meetings with Liaison, FAL/Flightline, Design Office, Programs, and Quality teams.
• Perform ground checks, static system tests, APU run, low and high power engine run, low speed test and compass swing; in accordance with the FTP and in coordination with the flight test department.
• Support improvement measures. Clarify problems with engineering, customers, and suppliers.
• Responsible for Closure of Transport Canada Snags.
• Perform and sign the application for the FAA C of A.
• Perform and approve service bulletins.
• Perform MRB approval in the non-conformance management system.
• Revise and approve flight permit.
• Ensure aircraft conforms to its approved design data.
• Support customer deliveries for any aspect of aircraft conformity and release for flight.

Your boarding pass:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Flightline quality inspector in the field of aeronautics.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Airline experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid FAA A&P or TCCA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) M2 license required.
• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred.
• Valid A220 type rating preferred.

Eligibility:

• Eligible for employment in the US without sponsorship.

Physical Requirements:

Vision: adequate to read material on computer screens, and aircraft gauges. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions

Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings. Able to hear safety alerts and warning signals.

Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.

Equipment Operation: Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment. Working on fuselage jigs at a height of 15 feet. Able to work on hydraulic lifts sometimes at a height of up to 40 feet.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands (for ex. Lifting, working in heights): capable to support 2 shift system and occasional weekends, based on business needs.

Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 55lbs/25kg while engaging in training, addressing production issues, or as part of