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Airbus was established in 1970 as a European consortium to challenge the dominance of American aerospace manufacturers. It grew through the integration of major national aerospace companies from France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, including the merger with Spain's CASA in 1999.

Engineer for Launchers Production Quality (Space Getafe)

Airbus Spain

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Job Description:

Manage the manufacturing process and deliveries of the aerostructures for satellite launchers and Ariane 6 from a Quality point of view.

Experience in Quality (previous experience in Production Quality will be taken into account)

Manage the Non-Conformities and deviations opened during the manufacturing process.

Identification of Non Conformities reduction opportunities. Follow up of their efficiency and cost reduction.

Definition and implementation of improvement projects to reduce Cost of Quality (inspections reduction and sampling).

Knowledge in Composites technology (manufacturing and/or assembly) will be taken into account.

Participation in the offers for Quality Assurance and Quality Inspection activities. Follow up of budget consumption in the on going programs. Identification of cost deviations, and define action plan to recover.

Lead the quality activities for the new structures developments and modifications (APQP, Control plan, Inspection Registers, PFMEA, FAI,....)

Necessary to be fluent in Spanish as most of the activities in the shopfloor will me manage in this language . English is also required at business level (written and spoken).

Launch and drive PPS process for critical and repetitive issues in the area. Ensure efficiency of the defined actions.

Manage Quality and Operational Gates.

Support the OES implementation and lead the Customer pillar according to the expected

maturity level.

Promote preventive Quality mindset within plant teams, ensuring the implementation of basic Q processes (Quality authorization, Quality Delegation, Operational Surveillance etc...)

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Quality Assurance

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