Engineering - Quality Assurance Engineering/Control)

Job Description - Quality Assurance Engineer - AeroMotion (340117)

Job Number:
340117

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members - now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Job Summary:
The Quality Assurance Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring that all maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) activities meet stringent regulatory, safety, and quality standards set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other applicable aviation authorities. The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a robust quality management system (QMS) to guarantee compliance with FAA regulations, manufacturer requirements, and industry best practices.

This position works closely with various departments, including maintenance, operations, and safety, to ensure that repairs, modifications, and inspections are conducted with the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. The Quality Assurance Engineer also conducts audits, monitors processes, and investigates any non‑conformance issues to continuously improve the quality control system within the repair station.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop and revise quality systems and procedures as directed by management to ensure documentation is compliant with current practices.

Ensure compliance with customer, ISO/AS9110 and AS9100, FAA regulatory requirements.

Conduct government, customer, and FAA‑requested audits and investigations and report on corrective actions taken to prevent recurrences when necessary.

Gather and analyze performance data (scrap, rejections, defects, rework) to aid in the development of process improvement projects; coordinate across other production and functional areas to ensure maximum quality and efficiencies.

Conduct process or product‑based audits in production or functional areas or within the supply base (external suppliers).

Prioritize issues based on internal/external customer needs.

Acquire corrective actions; coordinate across multiple disciplines to assure corrective action is achieved when process limitations dictate.

Conduct Verification of Effectiveness reviews on quality assurance and quality control corrective actions.

Assist with the control of documentation and ensure the latest revision is available to the facility.

Manage OEM / customer technical data subscriptions.

Review technical requirements and approve purchase orders to ensure technical requirements are flowed down.

Promote the SMS program to all employees and assist in identifying and mitigating risks related to maintenance and repair operations.

Education / Experience:

Engineering or related STEM degree plus at least 2 years of quality/manufacturing or related engineering experience.

In lieu of a degree, a Aviation, Business, or related technical degree with at least 7 years of quality aviation experience required, OR a related aviation technology associate’s degree or A&P license with at least 7 years of quality aviation experience.

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) preferred.

Qualifications:

Thorough knowledge of surface treatments, stripping, blasting, machining, grinding, welding, shot peening, heat treatments, blending, bonding and NDT as it relates to component repair & overhaul.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Self‑starter and understands the need for working with a sense of urgency.

Able to work with and lead teams.

Professional and diplomatic demeanor.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Experience with conducting internal or external audits.

Knowledge of AS9100/9110 and ISO9001 Standards.

Familiar with NADCAP and Special Processing.

ASQ Quality Certifications, preferred.

Experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.

Familiarity with the use of tools such as PFMEA, 6 Sigma, Lean Principles, and statistical techniques.

Project management experience, preferred.

Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is $68,640 - $137,170 per year.

Paid Holidays: 12
Personal Hours: 0
Vacation Hours: 120
Parental Leave (weeks): 6

EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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