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. 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 to current practices.
- Ensure compliance to customer, ISO/AS9110 and AS9100, FAA regulatory requirements are met.
- Conduct Government, Customer, and FAA requested audits and investigations and report on corrective action steps taken to prevent recurrences when necessary.
- Gather and analyze performance data (scrap, rejections, defects, rework) to aid in the development of process improvement projects. As needed, coordinate across other production and functional areas to ensure maximum quality and efficiencies are achieved.
- Conduct process or product-based audits in production or functional areas.
- Perform initial investigation of all customer warranty claims.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Engineering or related STEM degree required
- In lieu of degree, Aviation, Business, or related technical degree and 5 years of Quality aviation experience required OR related aviation technology associates degree or A&P license, and 5 years of Quality aviation experience required
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 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.
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.
Paid Holidays:
12
Personal Hours:
0
Vacation Hours:
120
Parental Leave (weeks):
6
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.
Recruiting Company
Textron Aviation
Primary Location
US-Washington-Monroe
Job Field
Quality
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Job Type
Standard
Shift
First Shift
Job Posting
02/23/2026, 12:00:00 AM
