Supplier Quality Engineer A220

Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer A220 to join our Procurement team based in Mobile, AL.

You will be part of a team that guarantees the conformity of a product/service to the requirements specified by our customers, and supports quality, on-time and on-cost delivery by delivering right the first time to increase customer loyalty.

You will be part of our Supply Chain Quality team within the Procurement department. Based in Mobile, Alabama, you will serve as a critical bridge between our production lines and global supply base, specifically focusing on multi-site collaboration between Canada and the USA.

In this role, you will be the direct point of contact for production, ensuring that external quality issues are resolved with technical precision and strategic corrective actions.

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. The facility is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation that may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and opportunity to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, certifications, career path development and opportunities for accelerated development programmes and national and international mobility.

• 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 for 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.

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

• 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: Bilingual, autonomous, and possess the leadership skills required to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
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