Senior QA Auditor, Maintenance & Engineering

Alaska Airlines; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free stand‑by travel privileges

Comprehensive well‑being programs

Generous 401k match

Annual bonus plans

Generous holiday and paid time off

Job summary

Alaska Airlines in Seattle—Hangar is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Auditor in Maintenance & Engineering. You will act as a subject matter expert, conducting audits, analyzing root causes, and coordinating with internal teams and CAS E partners to improve safety and compliance.

The role requires 4 years in airline maintenance/audit, FAA knowledge, strong communication, and travel readiness; bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; exempt full-time; competitive benefits and total rewards

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in maintenance and engineering, auditing, compliance, or safety within the airline industry or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree, or additional 2 years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Knowledge of FAA regulations, operating policies, and procedures.
• Ability to understand, audit, and document complex business and operational processes, including scoping audit projects.
• Strong communication across all levels within an operations organization.

Responsibilities

• Act as an SME in QA audits using department methodologies and checklists.
• Conduct complex reviews, investigations, and audits to improve M&E processes.
• Manage audits in support of CAS E.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain audit results in QA database and validate actions taken.

Skills

Auditing

Documentation

Communication

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor's degree, or 2 years of relevant training/experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Alaska Airlines in Seattle—Hangar is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Auditor in Maintenance & Engineering. You will act as a subject matter expert, conducting audits, analyzing root causes, and coordinating with internal teams and CAS E partners to improve safety and compliance.

The role requires 4 years in airline maintenance/audit, FAA knowledge, strong communication, and travel readiness; bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; exempt full-time; competitive benefits and total rewards