Regulatory Analyst Quality Assurance / Analyste Réglementaire Assurance Qualité

Airbus; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Group insurance

Pension plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Hybrid work policy

On-site cafeteria

Generous leave policy

Employee Assistance Program

Discount program

On-site medical service

Extensive e-learning & certifications

Job summary

Airbus Canada seeks a Quality Assurance Regulatory Analyst in Mirabel (Greater Montreal) to ensure regulatory compliance of the company’s processes across development, execution, support and procurement. The role handles deviations, gap analyses and corrective actions within the ABQA team.

You will monitor regulatory files, coordinate with Transport Canada and external authorities, and support cross‑functional teams across time zones while growing expertise in aeronautics quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years in aeronautics in a quality role.
• Strong knowledge of TCCA regulations.
• Experience with QMS.
• AS9100 knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of manufacturing manuals is an asset.
• Experience with problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong rational and critical thinking.
• Autonomous with good teamwork.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Strong decision-making and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Document and manage POA requirements and related manuals, directives, and processes.
• Conduct 'Go & See' visits to sites and interview stakeholders.
• Perform regulatory investigations and advise on findings.
• Support internal functions with regulatory questions.
• Analyze risks related to POA compliance and document actions.
• Ensure advice aligns with regulations and business needs.
• Coordinate surveillance and oversee non-conformities.
• Communicate progress of corrective actions across management levels.
• Submit requests to Transport Canada (TCCA) when required.
• Support certifications with external authorities (TCCA, EASA).
• Demonstrate compliance to QA programs for relevant areas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across time zones.

Skills

Aviation quality

Regulatory management

QMS knowledge

TCCA regulations

AS9100 knowledge

Problem solving

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Decision making

Bilingual English/French

Tools

Manufacturing manual

Job description

Do you have technical experience in the aeronautical industry, have worked in quality, and are looking to grow and develop new skills? This position is for you!

The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is looking for a Quality Assurance Regulatory Analyst to join our ABQA team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada), where you will be in charge of regulatory compliance.

You will be part of the A220 Quality Assurance department and responsible for ensuring that the company's operational processes (development, execution, support, and procurement) comply with quality assurance requirements, standards, and internal or third-party certifications/approvals as defined in the Quality Management System (QMS).

When deviations occur, the analyst will be involved in handling non-conformities, including gap analysis, monitoring corrective and preventive actions, and contributing to the improvement of quality standards. Quality Assurance is seeking a candidate with strong experience in the aeronautical industry and in regulatory management (DOA, POA, MOA, etc.). The primary activities of this role are tied to regulatory files.

Your work environment:

The headquarters of the A220 commercial aircraft program is located in Mirabel, in the Greater Montreal area, just a stone's throw from the vibrant city of Montreal. Renowned for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for young or experienced professionals and families alike, perfectly balancing career opportunities with outdoor activities, making it a truly special place to live.

Because we take care of you:

• Financial benefits: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
• Work-life balance: Hybrid work policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeteria, highly competitive leave policy.
• Health & Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discount program, and on-site medical service.
• Personal development: Opportunities for career advancement and numerous training options (a catalog of over 10,000 open-access e-learning courses to enhance your employability, certifications, accelerated development programs, national and international mobility).

At Airbus, we help you work, connect, and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexibility in our working methods to drive an innovative mindset.

Your challenges:

• Document and manage Production Organisation Approval (POA) requirements as well as its operational manuals, directives, and processes;
• Conduct "Go & See" visits to operational sites and interview stakeholders to analyze and understand the situation;
• Perform regulatory investigations and act as an advisor:
• Support internal functions on any regulatory questions or issues;
• Analyze, document, and assess risks and impacts related to POA compliance;
• Ensure all advice and decisions are grounded in regulations and business requirements;
• Ensure results and action plans are developed, communicated, executed, and archived;
• Submit requests to Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) (when required);
• Lead and manage external authority oversight and non-conformities:
• Coordinate surveillance activities;
• Support affected functions to ensure root causes and sustainable solutions are identified and applied;
• Communicate and follow up on the progress of corrective action plans across all management levels;
• Perform the annual regulatory review;
• Support company certifications and interfaces with external authorities (TCCA, EASA, etc.) (when authorized);
• Demonstrate process and requirement compliance for a given area to the Quality Assurance program and external authorities (when authorized);
• Work with cross-functional teams across the organization and in different time zones.

Your profile:

• You have over 5 years of experience in the aeronautical industry within a quality-related function;
• You have strong knowledge of Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) regulations;
• You have experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS);
• You have knowledge of AS9100 standard requirements (an asset);
• You have knowledge of the manufacturing manual (an asset);
• You have experience in problem-solving methodologies and tools;
• You demonstrate strong rational and critical thinking skills (formal or informal);
• You are autonomous;
• You are a strong team player;
• You are flexible and highly adaptable;
• demonstrate strong decision-making skills;
• You know how to influence and mobilize others;
• You are skilled at communicating at all levels of the organization and across functions;
• You are bilingual (French and English) written and spoken.

The masculine gender is used solely to simplify the text and has no discriminatory intent.

Airbus Canada subscribes to the principle of employment equity and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities to apply.