Quality Compliance Engineer (Sarasota)

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd in Sarasota, FL is seeking a Quality Compliance Engineer to develop, maintain, and improve the QMS and regulatory documentation framework. You will ensure manuals, policies, and procedures comply with FAA and EASA requirements and support audits.

Leads revisions to repair station and production manuals, documents regulatory changes, and drives continuous improvement across the organization’s documented management system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aviation, Quality, or related technical field.
• 3-5 years of aviation quality or regulatory compliance experience.
• Familiarity with FAA 14 CFR Part 21/43/145 and EASA Part 21/145.
• Experience developing controlled manuals and quality documentation.
• Strong writing, organization, and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting regulatory audits and CAPA programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and revise QMS manuals, policies, and procedures for FAA/EASA compliance.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts on documentation and processes.
• Lead and coordinate internal compliance audits and CAPA activities.
• Support audits by preparing documentation and coordinating corrective actions.
• Manage document control, revision histories, approvals, and distribution.
• Collaborate with operations to standardize compliant business processes.
• Drive continuous improvement of the quality and compliance program.

Skills

Aviation quality compliance

Regulatory auditing support

Technical writing

Document management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Document management systems

Job description

Description

Pilatus is hiring a Quality Compliance Engineer to join our team in Sarasota, FL. 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.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conduct internal compliance audits and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Develop new procedures and process flows to improve operational efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Manage document control activities, revision histories, approvals, and distribution.
• Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities related to compliance findings.
• Participate in strategic quality and compliance initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd was founded in Broomfield, Colorado in 1996. Pilatus' 118,000 square foot facility is custom-designed to conduct aircraft interior and exterior completions for all PC-12 PRO and PC-24 aircraft delivering to North and South America. This new completions center consolidates the operations Pilatus has performed at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport for almost 30 years.

With over 3,000 employees and about 200 apprentices at its headquarters in Stans, Switzerland and completion center in Broomfield, Colorado, the Pilatus family unites people from over 40 countries. We offer a secure, innovative, international, and sustainable work environment. Courage, vision, and outstanding performance have made us a strong company. Our culture is shaped by a high level of quality awareness, close customer relationships, and a high degree of employee commitment.

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.