Quality Analyst

Airbus • Grand Prairie, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Education: Associates 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Quality Management System (QMS) Support:
• 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:
• 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:
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree