Lead Quality Inspector

Airbus•Grand Prairie, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is seeking a Lead Aircraft Quality Inspector in Grand Prairie, Texas. The role provides leadership, guidance, and accountability in support of Airbus Core Values. The inspector reports activities and milestone achievements to Quality Management and assists, trains, and provides technical guidance to quality inspectors. The position inspects articles to determine airworthiness after alterations, preventive maintenance, modifications, repairs, or rework, and supports compliance with design specifications, company procedures, and FAA regulations. The position performs inspections across incoming materials, aircraft structures and components, manufacturing and backshop processes, aircraft systems, maintenance, and return-to-service activities. It also provides team leadership, supports quality management and continuous improvement, and ensures accurate records and airworthiness documentation. The role is 100% onsite in Grand Prairie, TX, with travel of 15% or less per year. Required personal protective equipment includes safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators or masks, and protective gloves as required by the site or customer site. The role requires an associate degree in an aerospace or aviation-related field, or equivalent experience; 10 years of combined experience as a quality inspector and certificated aviation maintenance technician on aircraft components or systems, including at least six years of quality inspection at Airbus Helicopters; and a current, valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant license. Candidates must be able to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Associate degree in an aerospace or aviation-related field, or equivalent experience.
10 years of combined experience as a quality inspector and certificated aviation maintenance technician (AMT) on aircraft components and/or systems, including at least 6 years of quality inspection at Airbus Helicopters.
Current and valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license.
Ability to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Ability to meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including reading screens and engineering documents, communicating in person and remotely, operating office equipment and some tools, carrying and lifting up to 30 pounds, and walking or standing in office and production areas.
Ability to travel independently and at short notice, up to 15% or less yearly.
Use required personal protective equipment as required by the site or customer site.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Aviation Management or another aerospace-related field.
At least 8 years of experience at Airbus Helicopters as a quality inspector.
FAA Inspection Authorization (IA).
FCC 2nd Class License.
Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) certificate.
Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR) qualification.

Responsibilities

Perform incoming and receiving inspections of materials, aircraft structures, and subcomponents; identify and report suspected unapproved parts.
Perform in-process, dimensional, first-article, conformity, maintenance, repair, modification, rework, overhaul, and final inspections to establish conformity, serviceability, and return-to-service status.
Inspect composite panels, aluminum structures, structural joining and shimming, electrical harnesses and terminations, and aircraft components for defects, damage, and compliance with approved data.
Quarantine nonconforming components and support monitoring of measuring and test equipment calibration, stock inspections, and purges of potentially nonconforming or expired material.
Validate aircraft and component compliance with applicable inspections, life limits, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and regulatory requirements.
Support inspection and validation of aircraft instruments, electrical connections, operational tests, navigation and flight-control systems, and emergency locator transmitters and other specified test equipment.
Support offsite repair station activities to ensure compliance with Airbus policies, procedures, and FAA regulations.
Help resolve schedule and personnel conflicts; evaluate team member performance and assist management with assigning duties.
Track aircraft and component schedules and milestones; provide technical guidance and training on documentation, inspection processes, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Recommend updates to new-hire and recurrent training plans.
Collaborate with supervisors and management, review quality procedures and records, support company events and meetings, and participate in internal audits and external audit readiness.
Use quality metrics and improvement methods, including root-cause and corrective-action processes and lean methodologies, to improve policies, procedures, and processes.
Verify part identification, tagging, airworthiness, quantities, part and serial numbers, procurement data, and required supporting documentation.
Create quality notifications or nonconformance reports and coordinate resolution with Quality Engineers.
Document maintenance actions and research the applicability of airworthiness directives and service bulletins.
Read and validate engineering drawings, reports, and test specifications; review quarantined items for correct identification and documentation.
Prepare and support documentation for aircraft, engines, parts, components, and systems after production or maintenance, including return-to-service and delivery records.
Verify preservation status and traceability of life-limited items and time since overhaul, when applicable.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and incentive compensation, which may include profit-sharing schemes.
Retirement savings plan and ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Paid time off, including personal time and holidays.
Generous paid parental leave program.
Medical insurance, including traditional and high-deductible health plans.
Prescription coverage.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
Other supplemental benefit coverages.