Senior Quality Engineer

Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form, growing from one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to over 4,500 employees at around 50 locations worldwide. As Senior Quality Engineer, you will be at the heart of our commitment to aviation excellence, shaping a proactive quality and safety culture, ensuring compliance with complex aviation regulations, and driving continuous improvement across the organization.

• Plan and conduct audits, coordinate resources, follow up on corrective actions, and ensure findings are effectively and promptly closed.
• Lead or support MEDA and occurrence investigations, identify root causes, and help strengthen Human Factors Error Management.
• Conduct Part 145 certifying staff assessments and help build a positive, proactive quality and safety culture.
• Promote quality, safety and human factors across the organization, encouraging better and more sustainable ways of working.
• Review audit and occurrence data, identify key trends and root causes, and present clear insights and recommendations to Management.
• Monitor regulatory changes, evaluate their impact and support the implementation of suitable solutions.
• Work closely with authorities such as FOCA and FAA, as well as customers and OEMs, on approvals, audits, findings and authorizations relating to Part 145, Part 21, SMS, MOE and POE.
• Review Part 145 and Part 21G capability list amendments, and help ensure effective cooperation between Part 21J/G and Part 145 stakeholders.
• Create, review and improve Quality and Safety procedures, workflows and documentation together with operational teams and other stakeholders.
• Monitor the company documentation system and ensure that documents, changes and updates are properly controlled and clearly communicated.
• Coach and advise operational staff on procedures, regulations, quality, safety, SMS, MOE, POE and human factors. Support awareness initiatives and help develop practical training materials.
• Identify improvement opportunities, apply industry best practices, simplify workflows and lead or support projects that enhance quality, safety and operational performance.

• A degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial or aeronautical engineering, or an ICAO aircraft maintenance or pilot’s license.
• At least ten years of maintenance, production or design experience within the aviation industry.
• Extensive experience conducting Part 145 certifying staff assessments.
• Formal qualifications in QMS, SMS, auditing techniques, MEDA investigation and Human Factors Error Management.
• Strong knowledge of quality and safety management tools, concepts and methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of EASA Part 145, Part M, Part 21G, Part 21J, Part 66 and Part 147, as well as Human Factors, SMS, MEDA, ISO 9000 auditing concepts, EN 9100 and EN 9110 requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, together with strong report-writing and procedure-development capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify key information within complex situations.
• A structured and proactive approach, with the ability to work independently, use initiative and drive quality programs through to successful completion.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to engage colleagues and positively influence changes in working practices.

• An exciting and challenging senior role in a dynamic aviation environment.
• Various opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Chance to work on exciting, high-profile projects.
• A motivated and cheerful team that looks forward to working with you.
• Company events and enjoyable activities outside of working hours.

Jet Aviation is a global aviation company with over 4,500 employees at around 50 locations worldwide, offering services such as Aircraft Management, Sales, Charter, Completions, Government Services, FBO, Maintenance, and Staffing.

You will work closely with operational teams, Management, customers, OEMs and aviation authorities, and be part of a motivated and cheerful team.