Internal auditor

VeroTech; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

VeroTech is seeking a freelance internal auditor to strengthen quality and compliance in aerospace and defense, planning and executing audits of the Quality Management System, regulatory expectations, and customer requirements.

You will identify risks, nonconformities, and improvement opportunities, produce clear reports, and follow up with corrective actions, working across engineering, manufacturing and support functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with strong auditing knowledge.
• Minimum 5 years in quality assurance or auditing environments.
• Mandatory aerospace/defense industry experience.
• Proficiency in AS9100/EN9100 and ISO 9001 auditing.
• Knowledge of aviation maintenance regulations (EASA Part-145 desirable).

Responsabilités

• Plan and conduct internal audits across processes and compliance areas.
• Evaluate compliance with QMS, AS/EN9100, ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
• Audit operations across manufacturing, engineering, repair and maintenance.
• Identify risks, nonconformities, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Follow up on corrective actions and verify effectiveness.
• Support continuous improvement through risk-based thinking.

Connaissances

Auditing expertise

Clear communication

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Quality/Engineering

Description du poste

Join VeroTech as an freelance auditor and become part of our community where innovation and people come first. You’ll take on exciting technical challenges and develop your expertise while creating solutions that drive progress across several industries.

About The Role

As an internal auditor at VeroTech, you will support quality and compliance in an aerospace and defense environment. You will plan, conduct, report and follow up on audits that assess the Quality Management System, regulatory expectations, customer requirements and internal procedures.

Your work will focus on AS/EN9100 compliance, aviation regulations and industry-specific standards. By identifying risks, nonconformities, improvement opportunities and best practices, you will help strengthen operational excellence across technical and support processes.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and conduct internal audits across processes, systems and compliance areas
• Evaluate compliance with the Quality Management System, AS/EN9100, ISO 9001, aviation regulations, customer requirements and internal procedures
• Audit operational, manufacturing, engineering, repair, maintenance and support processes
• Identify risks, nonconformities, improvement opportunities and best practices across the organization
• Prepare clear audit reports and present findings to relevant stakeholders
• Follow up corrective and preventive actions, including root cause analysis and effectiveness verification
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through risk-based thinking and audit insights

What we're looking for

We are looking for an objective and detail-oriented quality professional with strong auditing expertise, aerospace or defense sector experience and the ability to communicate clearly at all organizational levels.

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality assurance, auditing, manufacturing, maintenance or operational environments, excluding internships
• Mandatory experience within the aerospace, aeronautical, aviation or defense industry
• Demonstrated experience conducting process, system and compliance audits in AS/EN9100-based Quality Management Systems
• Thorough understanding of AS9100 / EN9100 requirements, ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and auditing principles in line with ISO 19011
• Understanding of aerospace quality requirements, configuration management, risk management, product safety and counterfeit parts prevention
• Knowledge of aviation maintenance regulations and regulatory frameworks, with EASA Part-145 and/or BMAR Part-145 highly appreciated
• Preferred certifications include Certified Internal Auditor, AS9100 / EN9100 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor, ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor, or other aerospace quality and regulatory compliance certifications

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