Engineering Quality Leader
Core
Lead the Engineering Quality function for the GEAC Design Organization Approval (DOA), ensuring compliance with Airworthiness and Quality System certifications through audits, updates, and improvements.
Role type
Engineering Quality Leader (Aviation Regulatory Compliance)
Builds
Maintained Design Organization Approval (DOA) status and regulatory compliance for engine programs
Domain
Civil and military aviation, aerospace engineering, regulatory compliance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Quality Management System (QMS) management, EASA Part 21 regulatory knowledge, audit planning and execution, supplier quality management, safety management system (SMS) oversight, root cause analysis, corrective action management, team resource management, technical engineering document interpretation
Preferred skills
Configuration Management, EN9100 certification standards, engine component design supplier experience, company procedure creation
Technologies
EASA Part 21, EN9100, SMS, PART IS
Responsibilities
Manage the Engineering Quality Process and identify system improvement areas; Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, and Supplier Quality; Manage the process of control of Engineering's design suppliers; Ensure training of personnel on regulatory and internal procedure requirements; Define yearly audit schedules and ensure execution by qualified auditors; Monitor DOA Handbook and Design Management System compliance; Support the Head of Airworthiness in EASA audit management; Manage assigned resources and define career paths
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management