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Airbus Helicopters · 5 hours ago

Quality Inspector A - (Contract)

Columbus, MS

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Airbus Helicopters is a leader in aerospace engineering, seeking a Quality Inspector A for a temporary contract position. The role involves ensuring compliance with FAA and EASA regulations through detailed inspections and documentation of aircraft components and systems.

AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Execute detailed inspections across aircraft systems, including dimensional checks, hidden damage assessments, and functional testing

Approve or reject incoming materials, ensuring only the highest quality components enter our production line

Utilize a variety of precision aids and devices to determine specification limits with absolute accuracy

Take ownership of the final "stamp of approval," certifying that our helicopters are safe, compliant, and ready for the sky

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

Other duties as assigned at management discretion

Qualification

FAA Airframe & Power Plant LicenseQuality Inspection ExperienceTechnical Documentation InterpretationNon Destructive Inspection CertificatePart 145 Repair Station ExperienceFCC 2nd Class LicenseAssociates Degree in AviationFrenchGermanSpanish

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current/Valid FAA Airframe & Power Plant License

4 years of quality inspection on aircraft components and systems --or-- 6 years as an aviation maintenance technician (AMT) on aircraft components and systems

Ability to interpret technical and regulatory documentation

Familiar with inspection tools, aids and devices used in determining tolerances and specification limits

Part 145 Repair Station experience

Preferred

Proficiency in French, German or Spanish

FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)

FCC 2nd Class License

Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) Certificate

Minimum 6 years or equivalent diversified experience on Airbus Helicopters products as either a certificated AMT or quality inspector

Associates Degree in Aviation or related industry

Company

Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopter manufactures commercial airliners and helicopters. It is a sub-organization of Airbus.

Founded in 1992

Marignane, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, FRA

10001+ employees

http://airbushelicopters.com

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