Senior Quality Engineer (Regulatory)

RAVE Aerospace LLC•Brea, CA

About The Position

The Senior Quality Engineer leads cross-functional quality initiatives across the value chain to ensure robust product realization, compliance, and production readiness. This role is responsible for resolving complex quality issues, interpreting and aligning technical and regulatory requirements, and driving systemic improvements across supply chain, production, and customer performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
6–10 years of experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing environments
Strong knowledge of Advanced RCCA methodologies
Strong knowledge of Engineering drawings and specifications (GD&T)
Strong knowledge of Aerospace regulatory frameworks (AS9100, FAA, EASA)
Demonstrated ability to interpret and reconcile complex technical and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated ability to apply regulatory requirements into production, inspection, and release processes
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex problems
Demonstrated ability to drive systemic improvements across multiple areas of the value chain
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and build alignment across organizations
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, leadership, customers, and regulators
Direct experience working with regulatory agencies (FAA and/or EASA), including audits, approvals, or compliance activities
Experience operating within approved environments (FAA Part 21, Part 145, EASA Part 21G/21J)
Experience supporting or operating within a Production Organization Approval (POA) or equivalent
Strong analytical, leadership, and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

Lead resolution of complex issues across supply chain, internal production, and customer/field performance
Drive permanent corrective actions using RCCA, eliminating systemic defect drivers and recurring issues
Lead improvements in process capability, defect reduction, and cost of poor quality (COPQ)
Identify and resolve gaps between regulatory requirements and operational execution to ensure sustainable compliance across the value chain
Interpret engineering, customer, and regulatory requirements (AS9100, FAA/EASA, etc.)
Resolve conflicts between design intent, manufacturing capability, and customer expectations
Define how requirements are translated into process controls and implemented across production and inspection throughout the value chain
Apply FAA and EASA regulatory requirements (e.g., Part 21, Part 145, POA/DOA frameworks) to production, inspection, and release processes
Provide technical guidance to engineers and cross-functional teams
Lead quality integration into NPI and production ramp activities
Ensure processes are scalable, capable, and aligned with production rate requirements
Establish effective control strategies and validation approaches
Lead customer issue resolution including root cause, corrective action, and communication
Analyze field performance and reliability trends
Drive feedback loops into engineering, supply chain, and operations
Ensure alignment with regulatory and customer requirements across the value chain
Represent quality in audits and serve as a primary interface with regulatory authorities (FAA, EASA) for audits, inquiries, and approvals
Support and maintain regulatory approvals (e.g., FAA Part 21, Part 145, EASA Part 21G/21J), ensuring compliance is integrated into operational processes
Lead and influence cross-functional teams to drive alignment and execution
Communicate complex issues clearly across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Mentor and develop engineers in problem solving, requirements application, and process discipline