A220 Flight Line Quality Inspector (Weekend Shift)

About the Company

On 'Airbus Way' you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019.

Role Overview

Airbus Americas, Inc. is looking for a Flight Line Quality Inspector to join its team in Mobile, Alabama. The flight line quality inspector is responsible for the execution and verification of quality activities in the flight line phase, from handover from the FAL, through the flight test phase, to final delivery to the customer. This includes demonstrating aircraft system integrity and conformity against the design specification by verifying functional test procedures, and declaring the aircraft ready for the production flight testing phase. This vacancy is for the weekend shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Release the aircraft for all ground and flight operations (engine run-up inspections, pre- and post-flight checks).
• Evaluate test results by documenting the tests performed and their results in the aircraft Technical Log Book (TLB).
• Support and perform troubleshooting on aircraft systems.
• Ensure aircraft airworthiness and conformity as a quality inspector with final signature authorisation.
• Make required logbook entries and Airworthiness Directives status reports, and certify compliance in the required logbook.
• Perform special inspections imposed by Restrictions and/or Special Instructions (RSI).
• Serve as the flight test team quality representative in technical review meetings with Liaison, FAL/Flight Line, Design Office, Programs and Quality teams.
• Perform ground checks, static system tests, APU runs, low and high power engine runs, low speed tests and compass swings, in accordance with the FTP and in coordination with the flight test department.
• Ensure technical follow-up and validation of aircraft configuration, and provide technical assistance for flight snag rectification.
• Close Transport Canada snags.
• Perform and sign the application for the FAA Certificate of Airworthiness.
• Perform and approve service bulletins, and perform MRB approval in the non-conformance management system.
• Revise and approve the flight permit, and ensure the aircraft conforms to its approved design data.
• Support customer deliveries for any aspect of aircraft conformity and release for flight.
• Support improvement measures and clarify problems with engineering, customers and suppliers.

Licences & Qualifications

• Valid FAA A&P or TCCA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) M2 license required.
• Valid A220 type rating (preferred).
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• 5 years of relevant aviation experience, including some flight line experience.
• Previous experience in a mechanic or technician role is highly desirable; airline experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of quality management systems; of drawing systems, inspection plans and inspection coordination; and of the principles, practices, methods and tools used on the production line.
• Handling and use of inspection tools for length measuring techniques (mechanical, optical, electrical).
• Knowledge of airworthiness regulations.
• Experience troubleshooting avionics, airframe and powerplant systems.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, specifically in English, for a multicultural and multifunctional environment.

Requirements

• Periods of frequent travel, overseas and domestic, sometimes for extended periods and at short notice.
• Authorised to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Able to operate a wide range of tools and equipment including hydraulic lifts and arms.
• Able to occasionally carry up to 20 lbs/9 kg and lift up to 30 lbs/14 kg, and to push and pull items in office areas and on the shop floor.
• Able to sit and stand for extended periods, squat or kneel, and walk through office and production areas, around the flight line and airstrips and on uneven surfaces.
• Able to work on jigs at a height of 15 feet, in confined spaces and with a respirator.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and incentive compensation, which may include profit sharing schemes, a retirement savings plan and participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave programme.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), plus other supplemental coverages.
• Upskilling and development through the global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, accelerated development programmes and national and international mobility.

Additional Information

Company: Airbus Americas, Inc. Employment type: US direct hire. Experience level: professional. Remote type: on-site. Job family: quality inspection.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.