Associate Systems Engineer Jobs in Pasadena, CA (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary:

The Quality Systems and FAA Compliance Engineer is responsible for managing and maintaining compliance with aerospace regulatory requirements, Quality Management System (QMS) to AS9100 standards, customer-specific requirements, and FAA certification obligations across manufacturing, qualification testing, product certification, and Repair Station operations.

Role serves as the company's subject matter expert for regulatory requirements and customer-flowed quality requirements, ensuring that external standards are effectively translated into internal procedures, systems, and operational processes. Responsible for ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance, audit readiness, certification maintenance, and continuous improvement of quality and regulatory systems.

What you will be doing:

• AS9100 / ISO 9001 Quality Management System (Including FAA 14 CFR Part 21 Requirements)
• Maintain and improve Quality Management Systems documents to align with AS9100/ISO 9001, FAA, and Customer requirements
• Translate external regulatory and customer requirements into internal processes
• Conduct gap assessments against changing requirements
• Develop Audit Plans and Schedules, Coordinate, and Support Internal and External (Registrar, Customer, Regulatory) Audits
• Support audit responses and corrective actions
• Support process owners with process effectiveness and compliance
• Asist with KPI development and process monitoring
• Drive standardization and implementation of best practices
• Facilitate process improvements
• Audit Folder Development and Process Review for Process Owners
• Ensure standardization of procedures, forms, and work instructions
• Support document revisions and change management activities
• Ensure controlled documentation aligns with current requirements
• Monitor training compliance requirements
• Support competency assessments
• Facilitate corrective action activities
• Support and coordinate FAA PC / PMA / STC Activities
• Support Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA)
• Support Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
• Coordinate with FAA personnel during certification projects
• FAA Repair Station Compliance (14 CFR Part 145)
• Maintain Repair Station records and folders in accordance with regulatory retention requirements
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits including FAA, Customer, CASE (CACS-20), etc.
• KPI Reporting and Performance Monitoring

What you need to qualify:

• 5+ years' experience scheduling, supporting, coordinating, and leading internal and external audits
• 3+ years supporting or leading Quality activities within an FAA Repair Station environment.
• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Engineering, Quality, Aviation, Manufacturing or related technical field; Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related preferred
• Experience managing Quality Management Systems within aerospace manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance activities
• Experience with customer-specific aerospace quality requirements
• Certified or trained Lead Auditor for AS9100 and ISO 9001; Internal Auditor certification
• Experience interpreting FAA Part 21 requirements
• Preferred additional certifications: ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE); ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA); ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE); Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

DISCLAIMER: The compensation range represents a good faith estimate of what our client may pay for the position at the time of posting. Our client may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s gender or any other protected status.

Industry-leading manufacturer of engineered components and sub-assemblies, supplying commercial aerospace, defense and industrial markets with small-to-large function critical products.