Quality Assurance Technician

Location: Bingen

**** Aerovel (The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program)
**** is looking for a
**** Quality Assurance Technician
**** to join our aircraft quality department based in
**** Bingen, WA.
******** Financial Rewards:
**** Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
* 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 sub-assembly and final assembly stations. This will include assessing electrical and composite components as well as complex sub-assemblies. Need MRO and paint shop to judge the serviceability or rejection of manufactured parts, electrical components, and paint
* Assist with and/or review investigations into quality-related issues
* Monitor and track corrective actions to address any quality issues
* Use precision measuring tools and equipment to assess dimensions, tolerances, and material properties
* Identify defects, discrepancies, and non-conformances, document findings and work with appropriate stakeholders to correct or mitigate recurrence.
* Physically and systematically quarantine non-conforming components and assemblies identified during inspections
* Perform First Article Inspections
* Ensure proper tagging, identification and airworthiness of production parts
* Develop, implement, and maintain quality control processes and documentation
* Document QC inspection results, non-conformances, and other quality-related issues; communicate and resolve these findings and recommendations for corrective and preventative actions
* Develop and implement quality related policies, procedures, and programs
* Develop necessary inspection requirements from supplier, incoming, in process, and final inspection points as required.
* Conduct internal audits on manufacturing lines to assess adherence to established quality standards, contributing to the enhancement of overall quality control.
* Collaborate with production personnel to ensure adherence to quality standards during manufacturing and assembly
* 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
* Engage in seamless collaboration with the manufacturing team to swiftly identify and effectively resolve issues associated with incoming materials, ensuring production processes run smoothly.
* Work with engineers to improve component specifications and recommend actions to prevent occurrence of non-conformances.
* Promote ongoing improvements that lead to greater customer satisfaction, cost efficiency of operations, and procedural and regulatory compliance.
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* Four (4) years' experience in a manufacturing environment in a QA/QC role; preferably under an approved quality management system such as AS9100 or ISO
9001
* Less than 10 % Domestic and International Travel involved
* Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and bill of materials (BOMs)
* Ability to use hand tools, calibrated instruments, measurement equipment, microscopes, and testing fixtures.
* Exceptional attention to detail to conduct thorough inspections and maintain accurate records.
* Experience and working knowledge of production techniques and quality systems in the aerospace manufacturing environment.
* Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English
* MS office or G Suite systems proficiency
* Associates or Bachelors Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience in Aviation or robotics industry
* Experience in unmanned aviation industry
* Current/Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant License
* FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)
* FCC 2nd Class License
* Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) Certificate
* Proficiency in French, German or…