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Hybrid in Getafe·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 30 Oct)
Airbus Spain
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Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Getafe
- Contract
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Fluent
- English
- Required
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Higher vocational training (FP Grado Superior)
- Benefits
- Private health insurance
Visa options
The ad doesn’t mention sponsorship
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Skills
Nice to have
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Education: Technical education in Aeronautical or Industrial Manufacturing, Assembly, and/or Inspection (equivalent to FP Superior / Higher Vocational Training or Technical Engineering degree).
- Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in Quality within industrial or aerospace environments.
- Technical knowledge: Active NDT licenses in at least two of the following methods: Penetrant Testing (PT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), or Eddy Current Testing (ET); solid knowledge of SAP; familiarity with EN 4179 standard requirements.
- Soft skills: Proactive mindset, strong interpersonal and communication skills, structured and organized work methodology, and adaptability to work in confined spaces, at height, or travel internationally for field service tasks.
- Languages: Spanish (fluent) and Intermediate level in English (B2).
Nice to have
- Valuable / Nice to have: Additional NDT certifications (such as RT/X-Ray, Thermography, or Magnetic Particle Testing) or prior experience auditing external aerospace suppliers.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
- Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
- Attractive salary.
- Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.
- Collective transport service in some sites.
- Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
- On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
- Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
- Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
- Special rates in products & benefits.
The role
This publication corresponds to an open talent pool for proactive candidate intake and profile assessment to address future and continuous hiring needs for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Quality Specialists within Airbus in Getafe (Madrid) and Sevilla.
The selected candidate will join the NDT & Quality Conformity Team, supporting Airbus programs and sites as well as our external supply chain.
The department ensures that materials, parts, and aircraft assemblies strictly conform to definition standards through specialized testing methods and manages deviations when detected.
Working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and international environment, the jobholder will play a vital role in qualifying cutting-edge inspection techniques, executing audits, and supporting field service operations both in-house and with external customers.
What you'll do
The main tasks of the jobholder will be:
- Perform and coordinate Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods (including PT, UT, ET, X-Ray, and thermography) according to EN 4179 standards, managing preparation, testing, and closure by formal attestation.
- Evaluate inspection results, issue quality decisions, and produce complete technical documentation, including detailed test reports and finding reports.
- Develop, validate, and qualify new NDT inspection techniques, procedures, and testing methods for materials, committing them directly with customers and aviation authorities.
- Organize, maintain, and survey a certified NDT system, conducting NDT process audits internally and across the Airbus Defence and Space supply chain.
- Inspect aircraft assemblies and parts for detrimental effects (cracks, corrosion, delamination) across in-house lines, customer sites, confined spaces, or heights as required.
- Support process certification across various programs and sites, providing international field service support when needed.
Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to know you:
Employment Type
Permanent
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Experience Level
Professional
Job Family
Quality Inspection
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Hiring process
3 steps2 interviewsa task to doseveral weeks in all
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With Talent Acquisition team
Selected applicants are offered a call or a short video interview.
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Business interviews
With business team and Talent Acquisition team
One or more interviews with the business team and Talent Acquisition, in person or by video; HR, technical and competency-based discussions.
Offer and onboarding · With Human Resources
- The process may take several weeks.
- Recorded video interviews, where used, are reviewed by a human.
About Airbus Spain
Airbus is a global leader in aerospace, manufacturing commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defense and space systems. With its headquarters in Toulouse, France, Airbus operates across multiple countries and employs over 130,000 people worldwide. The company is known for its commercial aircraft families like the A320 and A350, as well as its military programs such as the Eurofighter and Eurodrone.
In Spain, Airbus has a significant presence with major sites in Getafe, Madrid, and other locations, focusing on defense, space, and aerostructures. The Spanish operations are integral to Airbus's military aircraft programs and engineering excellence. For international professionals, Airbus Spain offers opportunities in a multicultural environment, with roles in engineering, IT, and manufacturing. The company supports relocation and provides a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration.
- Industry
- Aerospace
- Founded
- 1970
- Employees
- 100,000–150,000
- Headquarters
- Toulouse, France
- In Spain
- Getafe, Madrid, Seville
Good to know if you are moving
- Airbus Spain has major engineering and manufacturing sites in Getafe, Madrid, and Seville, offering opportunities in defense and aeronautics.
- The company offers structured graduate programs like the 'Discover' and 'Master' internships, which are open to international candidates.
- Airbus supports relocation for international hires, including visa assistance and integration support.
- Spain is a key hub for Airbus's military aircraft programs, including the Eurofighter and A400M, providing unique career opportunities.
- Airbus Spain has a multicultural work environment, with English as a common working language in many teams.
In their own words
About the company & team
Airbus Defence and Space SAU
Additional information
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.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
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