Quality QMS/ Compliance Engineer

Collins Aerospace; Heidelberg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working times

30 days of vacation

Industry-specific pay

Company sponsored pension plan

Corporate health management

Training opportunities

Global career opportunities

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm in Heidelberg is seeking a Quality QMS/ Compliance Engineer to ensure the effectiveness and compliance of Quality Management Systems. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical discipline and experience in the aerospace sector, along with strong language skills in both English and German. This role offers flexible working times, 30 days of vacation, and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in the aerospace sector is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English and German in a global environment.
• Independent, proactive team player with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaises with authorities and certifying bodies on certification matters.
• Coordinates resolution of non-compliance and corrective actions.
• Manages and oversees the Quality Management System.
• Implements changes in RTX and Collins standards and in regulatory norms.
• Prepares Quality Manuals, Documentation and Processes.
• Oversees stamps and MRB authorizations and supports CI initiatives.

Skills

ISO 9001

AS/EN 9100

EASA/EMAR standards

Safety Management System

Lean Continuous Improvement

German language

English language

Education

Bachelor´s or Master´s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

ISO 9001

AS/EN 9100

EASA/EMAR-21

AQAP

Job description

Quality QMS/ Compliance Engineer (m/w/d), permanent

Date Posted: 2025-11-10

Country: Germany

Location: Heidelberg, Germany

Position Role Type: Unspecified

At Collins Aerospace, we work side-by-side with our customers to tackle the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. We’re combining boundless imagination with a broad portfolio and an unmatched dedication to customers – all to make the skies and spaces we touch smarter, safer and more amazing than ever.

Our site in Heidelberg has the following core competencies:

• Avionics Systems
• On-board electronics for land vehicles
• Products for the aerospace industry

We have established ourselves as a leading supplier of customized electronics solutions for the aerospace and defense industries. Collins Aerospace in Heidelberg supplies integrated navigation and communications systems for a wide range of military applications and is a global leader in satellite reaction wheel technology.

We are redefining aerospace.

Contribute to Collins Customer and Quality Excellence by ensuring the continued effectiveness and compliance of local Quality Management Systems to meet all applicable customer and regulatory requirements!

In this role you will be involved in all aspects of our QMS, liaise with relevant authorities and work closely with process owners to align processes and practices and drive maturity and continuous optimization.

This role supports both RCD and Kidde-Deugra.

Responsibilities

• Liaises with authorities and certifying bodies on all matters related to certification and compliance
• Acts as a focal point for internal and external audits and coordinates the resolution and closure of non-compliance and corrective action(s)
• Manages and/or oversees the Quality Management System (QMS), processes, procedures, to ensure the organization’s compliance.
• Communicates, aligns and ensures the implementation of changes in RTX and Collins standards as well as in regulatory norms and standards
• Prepares and maintains Quality Manuals, Documentation and Processes.
• Ensures oversight of stamps and MRB authorizations
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives (LEAN/CORE)

Qualifications

• Bachelor´s or Master´s degree in an advanced technical discipline or several years of equivalent professional experience in the aerospace sector
• Deep understanding of quality and aerospace standards ISO 9001, AS/EN 9100, EASA/EMAR -21 and -145, AQAP
• Knowledge of Safety Management System, ECSS standards is an advantage
• Deep understanding of the Collins Management System
• Very good (business fluent) written and spoken English and German skills
• Excellent communication skills with a high degree of persuasiveness, assertiveness, and persistence
• Independent and goal-oriented way of working in an international environment
• Flexibility and ability to work in a team

Be part of the Collins Heidelberg Team

• Join our multicultural team and work with people from different countries
• Flexible working times
• 30 days of vacation
• Industry-specific pay
• Company sponsored pension plan
• Corporate health management
• Internal and external training opportunities to promote the continuous learning and development of our employees
• Global career opportunities at over 300 sites worldwide

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.