Quality Inspector A (Contract)

Airbus•Grand Prairie, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an experienced Quality Inspector A to join their Maintenance & Repair (MAR) team based in Grand Prairie, TX. This is a temporary (contract) position. The role involves ensuring compliance with Airbus Helicopters Inc. policies, procedures, and Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and/or European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations. The Quality Inspector A performs preliminary, hidden damage, in-process, and final inspections, as well as receiving inspections to approve or reject incoming materials. The position requires working with inspection tools, aids, and devices to determine tolerances and specification limits, and performing detailed inspections of parts, materials, paint, backshop activities, functional tests, operational tests, and dimensional inspections of aircraft, systems, and components to determine airworthiness. The team focuses on quality, productivity, and efficiency, ensuring high quality and safety in aircraft assembly and maintenance. Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters in Grand Prairie, TX, employs over 1,000 people. Airbus supports employees to work, connect, and collaborate more easily and accessibly, fostering flexible working arrangements where possible.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
4 years of quality inspection on aircraft components and systems - Or - 6 years as a certificated aviation maintenance technician (AMT) on aircraft components systems
Current/Valid FAA Airframe & Power Plant License (external candidate only)
Able to obtain an Airman’s Certificate within 90 days (internal candidate only)
Ability to interpret technical and regulatory documentation
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of personnel
Familiar with inspection tools, aids and devices used in determining tolerances and specification limits
Have the experience and flexibility to work in multiple areas

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Aviation or related industry
Minimum 6 years or equivalent diversified experience on Airbus Helicopters products as either a certificated AMT or quality inspector
Current/Valid FAA Airframe & Power Plant License (internal candidate only)
FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)
FCC 2nd Class License
Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) Certificate

Responsibilities

Perform required technical inspections to receive or reject incoming material, airframes, aircraft components and to detect/report suspected unapproved parts
Perform in-process inspections for components in electrical backshops, manufacturing, composites, MRO and paint shop to judge the serviceability or rejection of manufactured parts, electrical components, and paint
Perform detailed inspections of manufactured components such as but not limited to dimensional checks and acoustic tap testing
Inspect aircraft aluminium, titanium or steel structures for cracks, corrosion, damage and improper assembly
Determine proper shimming and joining of structures with rivets or other hardware in accordance with design drawings, engineering disposition, and other approved data
Detect hidden damage during inspections of airframe structures, components and sub-assemblies that could occur during shipping, receiving, or manufacturing
Verify build of aircraft system wiring harnesses, connectors and electrical terminations as per design drawings
Physically and systematically quarantine non-conforming components and assemblies identified during inspections
Monitor the use of Measuring and Test Equipment to ensure it is well maintained and current relative to its calibration cycle
Perform stock inspections/purges when notified of possible non-conforming/suspected unapproved material
Evaluate and disposition sales returns
Select product samples and check them using appropriate methods (measuring dimensions, testing functionality, comparing to specifications etc.) to validate conformity to approved drawings and manuals
Accomplish in-process and final quality inspections for conformity, maintenance, repair, modification, rework and overhaul of aircraft components and sub-assemblies
Perform conformity inspections for Supplemental Type Certificated (STC) development projects, parts manufacturer approval (PMA) parts, structural and electrical components
Inspect multiple airframe components to determine proper fit, form and function of the components
Validate disposition of parts or repaired parts routed to shop floor, from warehouse, internal shops and suppliers for conformity and serviceability in accordance with approved data
Qualify dynamic component parts applying visual inspection and precision measurement methods
Observe and validate instrument connections, functional or operational tests, adjustments of aircraft radios, navigational systems and flight control systems and instruments to ensure they meet required specifications
Ensure compliance with all applicable calendar/hourly inspections, life limited or cycle limited components, airworthiness directives and alert service bulletins
Verification of testing for emergency locator transmitters (ELT), Transponders, Altimeters, Airspeed Indicators and Air Data Computers in accordance with Title 14 CFR Parts 91, 135 and 43
Ensure proper tagging, identification and airworthiness of parts released to Airframe, Engines, and Accessories
Compare quantity, part number, and serial number of items received with procurement data, purchase orders and other specifications to ensure accuracy and completeness
Create, distribute, track in SAP and disposition the monthly Shelf Life Expiration Date (SLED) report as directed
Create QN/NCs for non-conforming material detected and coordinate with Quality Engineers on non-conformity resolution
Ensure all materials have required documentation (i.e. 8130-3, EASA Form, Certificate of Conformance)
Process Goods Receipts during receiving of material
Document applicable maintenance actions for airframe, engine, accessories and components in accordance with FAA and EASA approved regulations and company procedures
Research airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and alert service bulletins for applicability to aircraft and/or components
Read and validate engineering drawings, reports, and test specifications
Properly identify and document items in quality quarantine cage
Document and prepare airframe, engine, accessories or components for return to service after production, maintenance, overhaul, repair, inspection, test or modification
Compose and prepare required delivery documentation in relation to qualifying the airworthiness or return to service of aircraft, engines, parts, components and systems
Apply Airbus Core Values to create an environment for success, set the example, uphold the standard and welcome challenges while maintaining integrity, commitment, confidence, teamwork, customer focus, respect and reliability
Perform routine process audits to ensure necessary training, tooling and technical data are available for task completion
Review quality procedures, processes, documents and forms used during daily activities for accuracy and completeness
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and FAA & EASA Regulations
Support Company events, departmental meetings, special projects and team meetings
Demonstrate creativity by proposing innovations using lean methodologies to ensure that top company objectives (TCOs) are met