Quality Assurance Engineer

Etihad Engineering; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Engineering is seeking a Quality Assurance Audit Professional to ensure compliance with UAE GCAA regulations and applicable standards. The role monitors audits, investigations, and surveillance, followed by corrective actions, and manages documentation requests for timely processing.

You will lead audits across Etihad Engineering and external providers, verify process effectiveness, review QMS implementation, and provide guidance on quality and safety procedures to maintain high

Qualifications

• 3+ years in relevant engineering with 2+ years in a quality assurance/audit role.
• Diploma/Aircraft License with 5 years aviation maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of Quality Management System principles.
• Knowledge of GCAA/EASA CAR/CAR 66/147 regulations.
• Ability to interpret data and translate into recommendations.
• Familiarity with auditing fields/scope.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking audits and surveillance of Etihad Engineering departments and external providers against UAE GCAA regulations and procedures.
• Verifying the effectiveness of processes, procedures, and control of operations during audits.
• Reviewing the implementation of the quality management system during audits.
• Conducting risk assessments during audits or as needed, liaising with the Quality Manager and relevant business partner.
• Accountable for documentation, forms and certificates, ensuring they are approved and up to date.
• Executing quality auditing and surveillance of training/maintenance functions.
• Preparing and tracking quality assurance reports.
• Developing and maintaining quality assurance and training/maintenance procedures.
• Providing guidance/training on quality assurance and safety procedures.
• Reviewing and approving training materials and training checklists.
• Conducting QABs to assess maintenance personnel competency.
• Implementing changes to maintain quality standards.

Skills

Audit

Quality assurance

Regulatory knowledge

GCAA/EASA CAR

Risk assessment

Documentation management

Training materials

Maintenance procedures

Education

Aeronautical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical/Electronic Eng

Job description

To monitor compliance with, and the adequacy of procedures required to ensure compliance and safe maintenance/ training practices are conducted as required by GCAA and other applicable standards and regulations. Monitor activities such as audits, investigations, and surveillance and subsequent follow up of the corrective actions in accordance with the Audit Program.

Manages all documentation related requests assessing the lead time, stakeholders, priority levels and manpower requirements for the efficient establishment of the process/procedure.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking audit tasks, surveillance of Etihad Engineering departments as well as external contracted service providers, assessing compliance with the applicable UAE GCAA regulations, Etihad Engineering procedures and other applicable requirements.
• Verifying the effectiveness of processes, procedures, and control of the operations (as applicable based on the audit scope).
• Reviewing the implementation of the quality management system during audits.
• Conducting risk assessments during audits or whenever deemed necessary, liaising with the Quality Manager and relevant business partner.
• Accountable for documentation, Forms and Certificates, ensuring these are approved and up to date.
• Executing quality auditing and surveillance of training/ maintenance functions.
• Preparing and tracking quality assurance reports.
• Developing and maintaining quality assurance and training/ maintenance procedures.
• Providing guidance/training on quality assurance and safety procedures.
• Reviewing and approving training materials and training checklists.
• Conducting QABs to assess maintenance personnel competency.
• Implementing changes to maintain quality standards.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Electrical/Electronic Engineering with a minimum of 3years of job-related experience including two years direct or experience of working with a quality assurance department with audit functions, or
• Diploma/Aircraft License with at least 5 years of experience in aviation maintenance including two years direct or experience of working with a quality assurance department with audit functions
• Knowledge and understanding of Quality Management System principles and its framework
• Knowledge and understanding of GCAA/ EASA CAR/CAR 66/147 regulations.
• Knowledge and practical application of aviation regulations; and experience at interpreting and translating data into recommendations
• Have demonstrated good knowledge of the fields/scopes to be audited