Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a highly skilled Supplier Quality Engineer

to join our Procurement department based in Mobile, AL.

You will be part of a team serving as a critical bridge between our production lines and global supply base, specifically focusing on multi-site collaboration between Canada and the USA. 

Your Challenges:

• As a Supplier Quality Engineer, your mission is to protect operations through rigorous technical analysis and proactive supplier management:

• Multi-Site Collaboration: Act as the primary quality liaison and "Airbus representative" facilitating seamless communication between sites in the USA and Canada.

• Root Cause Analysis & Supplier Negotiation: Conduct in-depth technical assessments of NCRs and design specifications to identify failure origins; act as the primary point of contact in direct negotiations with suppliers to adjudicate liability and define corrective action ownership following technical investigations.

• Supplier Corrective Actions: Lead investigations with suppliers to define and implement robust corrective actions based on your findings.

• Production Interface: Serve as the direct point of contact between the production floor and suppliers to resolve real-time quality roadblocks and participate in the go and see on the production line.

• MRB & VRNC Management: Lead the MRB (Material Review Board) validation process for supplier VRNCs, ensuring technical compliance and robust dispositioning to maintain quality standards.

• FAI Validation: Manage and validate First Article Inspections (FAI) with suppliers to ensure all components meet stringent aerospace standards before entering the production line.

• Risk Mitigation: Investigate and identify future quality risks, synthesizing complex data for presentation to various management levels.

Your Boarding Pass:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial).

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in supplier quality or manufacturing engineering.

• Technical Expertise: Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings (DWG) and a deep understanding of aerospace standards and regulations such as AS9100, TCCA, FAA, and EASA.

• Problem Solving: Advanced experience in problem-solving methodologies and the ability to document information with high synthesis.

• Soft Skills: You are autonomous, and possess the leadership skills required to influence both internal and external stakeholders.

• Flexibility: You are prepared for worldwide business travel (up to 10%) and are flexible to coordinate with suppliers across different time zones.

Nature of Contacts:

On a daily basis, the job holder will interact with several FAL functions both in the US, Europe and Canada as well as Airbus industrial partners.

Physical Requirements:

Able to carry and lift documents, tools, drawings and electronic equipment up to 30lbs. Able to push/pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.  Able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on a computer. Able to walk inside and outside buildings. Able to use stairs and go inside the ACs

As a leader in our field, Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.   

As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

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