Quality Assurance Technician Job at Airbus (Bingen)

Quality Assurance Technician

Airbus

Location:
United States , Bingen

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

31.00 - 45.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Aerovel (The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program) is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join our aircraft quality department based in Bingen, WA. As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of unmanned aircraft systems. You will collaborate closely with engineering, supplier, and manufacturing personnel to uphold rigorous quality control standards and processes. Your attention to detail, precision, and commitment to excellence will be essential as we continue to advance the field of unmanned aviation.

Job Responsibility:

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
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
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
Collaborate with production personnel to ensure adherence to quality standards during manufacturing and assembly
Apply Airbus Core Values to create an environment for success
Engage in seamless collaboration with the manufacturing team to swiftly identify and effectively resolve issues associated with incoming materials
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

Requirements:

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 ISO9001
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

Nice to have:

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 Spanish
Adobe Acrobat proficiency
Deltek CostPoint proficiency
Aras PDM proficiency
SolidWorks proficiency
Experience with TipQA or other Quality Management Systems

What we offer:

Competitive base salary
incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
retirement savings plan
ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time, holidays
generous paid parental leave program
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
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 25, 2026

Expiration:
January 30, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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