Jigs, Tools Measurements Systems QA Engineer

Job Description

Meet the Team:
Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take our aircraft from concept to customer delivery – working with production teams on every aspect of assembly from managing technical information, quality control, maintenance tasks and health & safety – along flowlines and flight lines. Join our team and watch our aircraft come to life.

Your Working Environment:
Mobile, AL

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.

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a 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 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 support and accelerated development programmes.

Responsible for defining, measuring and managing the quality requirements for A320 Family aircraft assembly jigs, tools, and measurement systems at the Final Assembly Line (FAL) – USA.

• Define Quality Assurance (QA) requirements in the technical specifications for Airbus Jigs, tools and measurement systems.
• Coordinate and lead QA measures with Jigs, tools and measurement systems suppliers and monitor their implementation.
• Participate in supplier evaluation, pre‑development production concepts, defining testing characteristics, and verifying that new production and control means align with established requirements.
• Define and conduct all relevant QA activities (Verification and validation, measurement system analysis, inspection plans).
• Conduct product testing in manufacturer and purchaser sites, including acceptance, commissioning and validation tests from small standalone tooling to entire production lines and integrated industrial systems.
• Coordinate logistical activities related to testing and support metrology tasks on new and in‑production means.
• Manage end‑to‑end non‑conformity during the design, manufacturing and commissioning phases, including investigation, correspondence, resolution and documentation.
• Perform troubleshooting by determining root causes of errors and verifying remedial measures.
• Collaborate with development teams to analyze requirements, define measurement means and processes, evaluate uncertainty, and design robust measurement systems.
• Evaluate and cascade geometric and dimensional tolerances from high‑level requirements to the specific product.
• Provide production support for measurement and tolerancing issues and resolve non‑conformities.
• Provide reporting on all assigned projects.
• Operate all applicable process steps in the  and  Airbus processes.

• Propose changes to improve relevant processes, resolve non‑conformances and contribute to process risk analysis management.
• Lead special projects assigned by the manager.
• Support the operational day‑to‑day activities for the FAL, including coordinating subcontractor activities, root cause analysis investigations and audit reports.
• Support other departments as needed.
• Act as a technical expert for tender processes and provide technical and subcontracting advice to program managers and other functions.
• Track, follow‑up and report on corrective action plans regarding service delivery.

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or a related technical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 5 or more years of experience in quality assurance in a manufacturing environment.
• 5 or more years of experience implementing and utilizing measurement systems in a…