Quality Inspector B

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Profit sharing / ESOP eligibility

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is seeking a Quality Inspector B to join the Quality Team in Columbus, MS. The role ensures compliance with Airbus policies and FAA regulations, inspecting aircraft components and materials to guarantee quality standards are met.

You will work with inspection tools, record results, and identify non-conformities, contributing to safe, reliable aircraft production and service outcomes.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret technical and regulatory documentation.
• Familiar with inspection tools, aids, and devices used in determining tolerances and specification limits.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment and integrity.
• Have the experience and interpersonal skills to work in multiple areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections of aircraft components, composite materials, blades, dynamic components, paint and Backshop activities to ensure specifications are met.
• Approve incoming and shipping materials through established processes and record inspection results.
• Utilize inspection tools and evidence to identify non-conformities and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Reading technical documents

Inspection tools familiarity

Professional integrity

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates Degree in Aviation or related field

Job description

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Quality Inspector B to join our Quality Team in Columbus, MS.

The Quality Inspector B is assures compliance with Airbus Helicopters Inc. policies and procedures and FAA regulations. Assure high quality standards through approving incoming/shipping materials through established incoming processes while recording quality inspection results. An Inspector B will be required to work with inspection tools, aids and devices to determine tolerances and specification limits. This position will be responsible for performing detailed inspections of aircraft components, composite materials, blades, dynamic components, paint, and Backshop activities to ensure specifications are met and identify non-conformities.

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.

Your working environment:

On the eastern border of Mississippi you'll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It's here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

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 programs and both national and international mobility.

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

Your challenges:

Documentation: 50%

Inspection: 40%

Organizational Support: 10%

*Your boarding pass:

Education:

Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred

• Associates Degree in Aviation or related industry

Experience:

Required

• Three (3) years as a Technician in aviation maintenance/manufacturing or equivalent related experience

Preferred

• Two (2) years quality experience in aviation related field

Licensure/Certifications:

Required

• Meet requirements of 14CFR Part 65.101 and be able to obtain a repairman certificate within 3 months of employment or
• Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant License

Preferred

• FCC 2nd Class License

Travel Required:

• 5% Domestic and International

Citizenship:

• US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Clearance:

• None

Qualified Skills:

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Required

• Ability to read and interpret technical and regulatory documentation
• Familiar with inspection tools, aids, and devices used in determining tolerances and specification limits
• High degree of professionalism, judgment and integrity
• Have the experience and interpersonal skills to work in multiple areas

Preferred

• Technical knowledge of Airbus Products/Programs
• Knowledge of AS9100 Quality Standards

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 100% Onsite unless on travel.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Must have correctable near and far vision if applicable.
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. 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.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Several times a week.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Daily
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 5% or less yearly
• 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
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Equal Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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 Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type: US - Direct Hire

Experience Level: Professional

Remote Type: On-site

Job Family: Quality Inspection

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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