Senior Quality Engineer Supply Chain – Avionics & Electrical Systems

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd; Stans; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Pension solutions

Support for training and development

Meal discounts in staff restaurant

Team events

Zusammenfassung

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd in Stans, Switzerland, invites you to join as Senior Quality Engineer in Supply Chain for Avionics & Electrical Systems. You will drive supplier quality development and monitor performance to ensure production readiness.

You have a technical degree and proven QA experience in aerospace, including 8D/9S root cause analysis and knowledge of EN 9100 and ISO 9001. Fluent English is required; German a plus, and international travel up to 20%.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical discipline (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical) or related field.
• Experience in Quality Management with strong root cause analysis and problem-solving (8D/9S).
• Aerospace sector experience, ideally Part 21G manufacturing.
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams in matrix environments.
• Fluent in English (C1); German is a plus; strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Willingness to travel internationally ~10–20%.

Aufgaben

• Drive sustainable development of critical suppliers with focus on product quality.
• Monitor product quality performance of assigned suppliers and manage quality improvement measures for non-conformities.
• Lead root cause analyses and 8D/9S problem-solving activities.
• Plan and conduct Quality Improvement Reviews to assess corrective/preventive actions.
• Perform supplier site visits, including short-notice visits, with thorough preparation and follow-up.
• Ensure timely responses to critical quality issues to safeguard production schedules and contribute to ATP for serial production components.

Kenntnisse

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Quality management

Project coordination

English (C1)

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in a technical discipline

Tools

EN 9100 knowledge

ISO 9001 knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Fly with us into the future and become part of the team at one of the most innovative aircraft manufacturers in the world.

Senior Quality Engineer Supply Chain - Avionics & Electrical Systems

Your Tasks

• Drive the sustainable development of critical suppliers with a focus on product quality enhancement


• Monitor the product quality performance of assigned suppliers and initiate, coordinate, and manage quality improvement measures in response to critical or recurring non-conformities


• Lead root cause analyses and problem-solving activities in accordance with the 8D methodology


• Plan, prepare, and conduct regular Quality Improvement Reviews to assess the effectiveness of implemented corrective and preventive actions


• Perform targeted supplier site visits, including short-notice visits when required, ensuring thorough preparation and follow-up


• Ensure timely responses to critical quality issues to safeguard production schedules, manage relevant quality notifications, and contribute to the Acceptance Test Plan (ATP) for serial production components

With this you convince us

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical discipline such as Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; additional qualifications in Quality Management (e.g., Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt) are highly desirable


• Proven experience in Quality Management with strong expertise in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and 9S, as well as sound knowledge of relevant standards including EN 9100 and ISO 9001


• Professional experience within the aerospace industry, ideally in a Part 21G manufacturing environment


• Experience leading and coordinating cross-functional project teams in a matrix or non-hierarchical environment


• Fluent in English language skills (C1), German is an advantage, with combined with excellent communication, stakeholder management, and teamwork abilities


• Strategic, structured, and solution-oriented working style, with willingness to travel internationally approximately 10-20% of the time

What we offer

• A committed, international team and unique projects


• Flexible working hours and individual pension solutions


• Support for training and opportunities for personal and professional development


• Discounted meals in our staff restaurant and various discounts for employees


• Team events at which we celebrate our successes together

Become part of the Pilatus family

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YOUR CONTACT

Ramon Bodenmiller
HR Recruiter
[phone]
pilatus-aircraft.com