Quality Compliance Engineer

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick/personal time

HSA contributions

401(k) matching

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd is seeking a Quality Compliance Engineer to join our team in Broomfield, CO. This role develops, maintains, and improves the Quality Management System and regulatory documentation to ensure compliance with FAA and EASA requirements.

You will drive continuous improvement of the documented management system while supporting internal and external audits. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Engineering, Aviation, Quality, or related field and 3–5 years in aviation quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aviation, Quality, or related field.
• 3–5 years of aviation quality or regulatory compliance experience.
• Knowledge of FAA 14 CFR Parts 21, 43, 145 and EASA Part 21/145.
• Experience developing controlled manuals, procedures, and quality docs.
• Excellent technical writing, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting regulatory audits and corrective action programs.
• Strong communication skills and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and revise quality manuals, policies, processes, and work instructions for FAA/EASA compliance.
• Ensure QMS documentation remains current, controlled, and aligned with regulations.
• Monitor FAA/EASA changes and assess impacts on documentation and processes.
• Lead revisions to Repair Station, Quality Control, Production manuals and procedures.
• Partner with operations to document compliant business processes.
• Support audits by preparing documentation and coordinating corrective actions.

Skills

Strong communication

Technical writing

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aviation, Quality, or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

We want to address everyone with our job ad's and are committed to diversity in our company – we are looking forward to receiving your online application

Become part of the Pilatus family

Quality Compliance Engineer

Pilatus is hiring a Quality Compliance Engineer to join our team in Broomfield, CO. The Quality Compliance Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving the Quality Management System (QMS) and regulatory documentation framework for Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd. This role ensures company manuals, policies, processes, and procedures remain compliant with applicable FAA and EASA regulations and company requirements. The position serves as the primary focal point for regulatory compliance documentation, supports internal and external audits, interprets new regulatory requirements, and drives continuous improvement of the organization's documented management system. Take your career to the next level with Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.

What you do

• Develop, maintain, and revise Quality manuals, policies, processes, procedures, and work instructions supporting FAA Part 145, Part 21, Part 43, EASA Part 145, EASA Part 21, and other applicable regulations.
• Ensure the QMS documentation structure remains current, controlled, and aligned with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Monitor FAA, EASA, and other regulatory changes and assess impacts to company documentation and processes.
• Lead revisions to Repair Station Manuals, Quality Control Manuals, Production manuals, and supporting procedures.
• Partner with operational departments to document compliant business processes and drive standardization.
• Support FAA, EASA, FOCA, and customer audits by preparing documentation and coordinating corrective actions.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aviation, Quality, or related technical field preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of aviation quality or regulatory compliance experience.
• Working knowledge of FAA 14 CFR Parts 21, 43, and 145 and EASA Part 21 and Part 145 regulations.
• Experience developing controlled manuals, procedures, and quality documentation.
• Excellent technical writing, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting regulatory audits and corrective action programs.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems

What we offer

• 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
• 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9, 600 annually
• Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2,250 for single coverage and $3,000 for family coverage annually
• 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
• Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
• Tuition assistance available annually after the first year
• The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $86,000 per year depending on experience. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data

YOUR CONTACT

• Amber Holmes
• [phone]
• www.pilatus-aircraft.com