Senior Quality Engineer, Airworthiness Compliance

• Excellent opportunity to continue your career with an established industry leader
• Receive a competitive salary and a wide host of benefits
• Develop yourself professionally and contribute to a growing organization!

About the Organization

Airbus is the leading manufacturer of helicopters used throughout Canada in roles such as law enforcement, EMS, oil, and gas, utility, transport: tour, corporate, and private business aviation. Airbus is proud to be a leading member of Canada’s aerospace sector with a proven track record of delivering economic benefits from coast to coast.

At Airbus, how we work is just as important as what we produce. We are guided by a set of six values, each chosen by the very people who embody them. Customer focus, integrity, respect, creativity, reliability, and teamwork. These values shape the DNA of our business, reflecting the unique blend of qualities found in every member of our global family. We feel, act, and behave as one large family, and create an engaging and inclusive workplace that favors well-being, fun, and trust to drive teamwork. 

For more information, please visit our website.

About the Opportunity

Airbus Helicopters Canada is looking to hire a Senior Quality Engineer to join our team in Fort Erie, O.N., on a full-time basis. 

The successful candidate is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and/or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) regulations for aircraft airworthiness, return to service after maintenance, repair, or alterations. This position will also be responsible for supporting/mentoring quality inspectors in the daily activities related to maintenance, coordination of Aircraft & Engine Calendar and/or hourly inspections, repairs, alterations and conformity inspections of aircraft parts, paint, and related Backstop, Maintenance Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) activities. This role will act as a quality interface between internal and external customers for nonconformance resolutions to design specifications and customer aircraft delivery activities.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Represent the Certified Repair Station (CRS) or Transport Canada Civil Aviation Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) for the approval of aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine(s), propellers/rotors, appliances, or component parts for return to service (RTS) after inspection, maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alterations
• Compile and maintain a comprehensive list of airworthiness directives, alert service bulletins, and optional service bulletins
• Document and preserve maintenance or inspection records of aircraft, engines, dynamic components, rotor blades, and component changes
• Record and document major repairs or alterations using the appropriate regulatory forms
• Issue standard airworthiness certificates for production aircraft as an authorized Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR)
• Issue airworthiness approvals for domestic and export airworthiness, conformity inspections, and return to service of inspected products and articles
• Validate inspections and compliance of life-limited and cycle-limited components, airworthiness directives, and emergency alert service bulletins
• Ensure proper preservation and maintenance of airframe and engines, including adherence to applicable intervals and calendar maintenance schedules
• Validate testing and inspections of various aircraft systems and instruments in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Witness functional/operational tests, checkouts, and adjustments of aircraft radios and navigational instruments
• Perform dimensional and functional/operational inspections of aircraft, electrical systems, flight control systems, and sub-components to determine airworthiness after maintenance, repair, or alteration
• Inspect and assess electrical, manufacturing, paint, and composite outputs for serviceability and installation on aircraft
• Conduct inspections of aircraft structures for cracks, corrosion, damage, and proper assembly
• Categorize parts as serviceable, repairable, or rejected/scrap
• Read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings, reports, and test specifications for aircraft airworthiness

More About You

In order to qualify for this role, you must possess a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Aviation, Engineering, or equivalent related field experience, along with 10+ years of related experience in quality inspection of aircraft components and systems. A combination of education and experience will be considered.

The following skills and experience will be crucial to this role:

• Certificated aviation maintenance technician (AMT) and/or TCCA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (AME) 
• Ability to interpret technical and regulatory documentation
• Familiar with inspection tools, aids, and devices used in determining tolerances and specification limits
• Ability to interface with the external customer in regards to aircraft and aircraft records presentation at delivery 

As our ideal candidate, you are a highly resourceful team player, with excellent organization, attention to detail, and prioritization skills. You are a problem-solver through actively seeking opportunities and proposing solutions, with strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with all internal and external stakeholders. 

Above all, you have demonstrated ability to take initiative, while being highly accountable, proactive, and diligent when putting your mechanical aptitude to the test and building relationships.

About the Benefits

In return for your hard work and dedication you can expect to receive a competitive salary dependent on experience, as well as the following benefits:

• Company-paid health, vision, and dental package
• Pension plan
• Employee assistance program 
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Paid personal time off
• Company stock options
• Progressive vacation accruals 
• Employee recognition programs and potential year-end bonus 
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Monthly social and employee engagement events and annual holiday parties!

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to take the next step toward your career goals with an industry leader - apply now!