Lead Composite Assembly QA Inspector

Airbus; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd seeks a qualified Quality Inspection professional responsible for assembly, trim, and lay-up inspection processes, ensuring conformance to drawings, MIDs, and inspection documents. You will lead root-cause analysis using 8D and Rapid 5 Whys, record nonconformities, quarantine parts, and support weekly KPIs.

Requires college diploma in mechanical tech and 5 years composite inspection exp.

Qualifications

• College diploma or equivalent experience in mechanical/quality fields.
• 5 years of composite manufacturing/assembly inspection experience; ISO 9001/AS9100 knowledge.
• NDT/Ultrasonic inspection experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assembly inspection, trim inspection, and shipping inspection per drawings and inspection documents.
• Record nonconformities and quarantine nonconforming parts with red tags.
• Lead root cause and corrective action using Rapid 5 Whys and 8D tools.
• Create and maintain inspection plans and procedures.
• Serve as a guide to technicians on inspection requirements and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Visual inspection

Root cause analysis

Quality Assurance

Blueprint reading

Measurement tools

Team collaboration

Education

College Diploma (Mechanical Engineering Technician or Technologist)

Tools

NDT equipment

Job description

Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd seeks a qualified Quality Inspection professional responsible for assembly, trim, and lay-up inspection processes, ensuring conformance to drawings, MIDs, and inspection documents. You will lead root-cause analysis using 8D and Rapid 5 Whys, record nonconformities, quarantine parts, and support weekly KPIs.

Requires college diploma in mechanical tech and 5 years composite inspection exp.