Quality Analyst

Airbus Helicopters; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid time off

Upskilling opportunities

Job summary

An aerospace company located in Texas is looking for a Quality Analyst to transform raw data into actionable quality strategies. This role involves upholding core values and supporting operational processes through innovation and compliance. Applicants should possess an Associate's Degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, especially with SAP and other analytical tools. The position requires strong communication skills and offers competitive benefits including paid time off and individual development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in quality, engineering, or procurement; familiar with inspection tools.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in SAP, MS SharePoint, MS Office Suite, Smartsheet.
• High degree of professionalism and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Airbus Core Values: Integrity, commitment, teamwork, customer focus.
• Develop dashboards for reporting discrepancies and non-conformities.
• Support inspection personnel on data analysis and quality implementation.

Skills

SAP knowledge

MS Office Suite

Excellent time management

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Aviation or related technical field

BS Degree in Engineering, Procurement, or Logistics

Tools

Smartsheet

Tableau

Google Suite

Job description

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Job Description

As a Quality Analyst at Airbus Helicopters, you won’t just track data—you will unlock the stories within it. You will be the architect of our data‑driven quality strategy, leveraging advanced analytics and mining techniques to transform raw information into a roadmap for operational excellence. From ensuring the precision of our mission‑critical test equipment to leading the charge on “Cost of Non‑Quality” initiatives, your work directly ensures the safety and reliability of the next generation of aerospace.

Meet the Team

From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

How We Care for You

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation, retirement savings plan, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Individual Development: Upskilling through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses and national/international mobility.

Your Challenges (Primary Responsibilities)

Quality Management System (QMS) Support – 50%

• Uphold Airbus Core Values: Integrity, commitment, teamwork, and customer focus.
• Innovation: Propose and implement innovations using lean methodologies and data mining to ensure Top Company Objectives (TCOs) are met.
• Visual Management: Develop dashboards to report on discrepancies, non‑conformities, and cost of non‑quality to prevent recurrence.
• Operational Support: Support inspection personnel on SAP/NCM data analysis and quality implementation issues.
• Audit Readiness: Prepare audit checklists and participate in internal audits to maintain QMS and external audit readiness.

Management of MTE Calibration/Validation – 40%

• Traceability: Create and update SAP and Smartsheet Tool Control records to ensure tool status accuracy.
• Compliance: Provide weekly status reports for upcoming calibrations, ensuring MTE conforms to NIST Standards.
• Historical Accuracy: Electronically store and manage historical calibration records for future retrieval.
• Process Optimization: Review MTE history and adjust calibration periods based on usage, statistical patterns, and reliability.
• In‑House Validation: Perform in‑house validation on MTE to assure conformance to design specifications.

Continuous Improvement – 10%

• Metric Driven Strategy: Use SQCDP, KPIs, and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) to support continuous improvement.
• Efficiency: Suggest changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase safety and quality.
• Quality Focal Point: Act as the primary lead to resolve system, product, and design defects.

Required

• Education: Associate’s Degree in Aviation or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in quality, engineering, or procurement; familiar with inspection tools and determining tolerances.
• Technical Skills: SAP knowledge, MS SharePoint, MS Office Suite, Smartsheet, Tableau, and Google Suite.
• Competencies: High degree of professionalism; self‑starter with excellent time management and communication skills.

Preferred

• Education: BS Degree in Engineering, Procurement, or Logistics.
• Certifications: Six Sigma Certification; familiarization with AS9100 Standards.
• Experience: Airbus experience; familiarity with aircraft records and FAA rules/regulations.

Physical Requirements

• Onsite: 90% of the time.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarm. Daily
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Several times a week.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Several times a week.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Several times a week.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. Daily
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Several times a week.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. Daily
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 10% of the time.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

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