Quality Assurance Analyst (CAT1)

Job Description

About the Company The A220 commercial aircraft programme is headquartered in Mirabel in the greater Montreal area, close to the city of Montreal. The region is known for its peaceful and safe environment and offers a high quality of life for younger and experienced professionals and for families, balancing career opportunities with outdoor activities. Role Overview The A220 commercial aircraft programme is looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst (CAT1) to join the Quality Customer Line team based in Mirabel, Quebec, working jointly with the Airbus pre-flight and delivery team. The Quality Customer Line team is responsible for preparing aircraft for flight, certification and delivery to customers, and is organised to promote autonomous cross-collaboration, mutual support and collective learning. Your role is to declare the aircraft ready for the production flight-testing phase and to ensure the aircraft conforms to its approved design data and is fit for safe operation. The posting covers day shift and weekend shift. Key Responsibilities Declare the aircraft ready for the production flight test phase. Certify the aircraft's compliance with its approved design data and its fitness for safe operation, and issue the AI-100 Declaration of Compliance after manufacture. Verify compliance, as a Category 1 signatory, when additional work is performed on a newly manufactured aircraft after its Declaration of Compliance has been issued. Make all required entries in the aircraft logbook. Submit applications for the Certificate of Airworthiness, the Export Certificate of Airworthiness and flight permits. Establish an airworthiness directives status report and certify compliance in the logbook. Analyse and resolve findings, including physical discrepancies, raised by Transport Canada. Deploy innovative solutions to optimise working methods, enhance quality, increase customer satisfaction and reduce costs. Manage quality projects to meet specific customer requirements and expectations. Act as a change agent to actively promote a culture of quality throughout the company. Anticipate and identify potential risks through rigorous investigation. Manage priorities effectively against established strategic objectives. Licences & Qualifications College diploma in aircraft maintenance. Licence: valid AME M2 licence or a US A&P licence for large aircraft. Experience 5 to 8 years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulations. Requirements Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Strong analytical skills and effective problem solving. Leadership, autonomy, professionalism and a strong ability to work in a team. A logical and flexible mindset, a strong sense of initiative and keen attention to detail. What We Offer Financial rewards: attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan. Work/life balance: hybrid working policy depending on operational needs, on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy. Wellbeing and health: Employee Assistance Programme, discount programme, on-site medical service, access to a public shuttle between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application. Individual development: upskilling and development prospects with unlimited access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses, certifications, accelerated development programmes and national and international mobility. Additional Information Apply online. Company: Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. Contract type: permanent. Experience level: professional. Job family: Quality Inspection.

Requirements

• Declare the aircraft ready for the production flight test phase.
• Certify the aircraft's compliance with its approved design data and its fitness for safe operation, and issue the AI-100 Declaration of Compliance after manufacture.
• Verify compliance, as a Category 1 signatory, when additional work is performed on a newly manufactured aircraft after its Declaration of Compliance has been issued.
• Make all required entries in the aircraft logbook.
• Submit applications for the Certificate of Airworthiness, the Export Certificate of Airworthiness and flight permits.
• Establish an airworthiness directives status report and certify compliance in the logbook.
• Analyse and resolve findings, including physical discrepancies, raised by Transport Canada.
• Deploy innovative solutions to optimise working methods, enhance quality, increase customer satisfaction and reduce costs.
• Manage quality projects to meet specific customer requirements and expectations.
• Act as a change agent to actively promote a culture of quality throughout the company.
• Anticipate and identify potential risks through rigorous investigation.
• Manage priorities effectively against established strategic objectives.
• College diploma in aircraft maintenance.
• Licence: valid AME M2 licence or a US A&P licence for large aircraft.
• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and effective problem solving.
• Leadership, autonomy, professionalism and a strong ability to work in a team.
• A logical and flexible mindset, a strong sense of initiative and keen attention to detail.
• Work/life balance: hybrid working policy depending on operational needs, on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
• Wellbeing and health: Employee Assistance Programme, discount programme, on-site medical service, access to a public shuttle between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.
• Individual development: upskilling and development prospects with unlimited access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses, certifications, accelerated development programmes and national and international mobility.

Benefits

• Financial rewards: attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.