Quality Assurance Engineer

Job description / Role

Purpose

The purpose of this role is to perform internal audits, surveillance and conduct accident and incident investigations as directed by Manager Quality Assurance and Safety.

Main responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the quality system (internal and product audits, surveillance and spot checks) of Aircraft Maintenance Department according to UAE GCAA CARs.
Perform maintenance department and outstations safety and quality audits.
Formulate procedures and processes according to the requirements of the department.
Develop and ensure that existing department policies as outlined in the MME and MOE are applicable to the organization.
Ensure safety regulations are enforced and followed.
Plan, develop and enhance existing policies and procedures to keep abreast with the changing needs of the company.
Assist in formulating and monitor comprehensive corrective actions for regulatory audits.
Monitor actions and solutions for the department.
Perform continuation training to releasing personnel on important technical issues.
Develop quality bulletins.
Review airworthiness directives and mandatory service bulletins and maintain the AD status report.
Update and maintain authorisation files.
Maintain dispensation files.
Review MDD/ADD/CDL and reliability reports.

Desired profile

An aircraft engineering degree or HND from a recognised university or engineering college.
Five or more years working in the aviation industry.
Possess appropriate knowledge of the legal requirements of the GCAA and/or EASA/FAA.
Professional membership of associations related to the aircraft industry and/or quality assurance (e.g. ISO Lead Assessor) would be an advantage.