Quality Assurance Engineer jobs in the United States

What you will do:

The primary function is to perform internal and external (vendor) audits and evaluations per the Repair Station Internal Evaluation Program (IAEP). This position is responsible for investigating incidents involving regulatory non-compliance, issuance and tracking of corrective actions and damage report tracking and analysis. In addition, this position produces annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly reports based on audit results, which include recommendations to management to promote continuous improvement.

What you need:

• HSD/GED
• Experience in aviation maintenance as Quality Control, Quality Assurance or Lead/Crew Chief with an Air Carrier or repair station or as part of the military.
• Strong interpersonal, written communication and report writing skills.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and time management skills
• Ability to analyze facts and data to determine quality system failures as well as recommend effective quality system elements to maintain compliance and conformity.
• Communicate in such a manner to establish rapport, trust & credibility with employees and management while working toward problem resolution.
• Willing and able to work various shifts and weekends as required to assure projects are successfully completed.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Access, Word.

Preferred Job Skills:

• FAA A&P license preferred.
• BS degree and 2 years’ experience as a technician in an MRO or Air Carrier environment OR an AS degree plus 4 years as a technician OR 6 years as a technician in an MRO or Air Carrier environment
• Experience with auditing and auditing techniques, interviewing skills, technical writing skills.
• Root cause analysis and comprehensive corrective action experience.
• ISO 9000/AS9100 experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to navigate and audit the hangar floor, shop environment or vendor facility. Must be able to climb stairs necessary to enter/board a transport category aircraft.
• Up to 25% travel

Education

• High School or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)