Helicopter & Rotorcraft Quality Assurance Manager

Job Title

Helicopter & Rotorcraft Quality Assurance Manager

Mesa, AZ

$,000/year

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career growth and promotion
• Hands‑on involvement with both commercial and government rotorcraft maintenance and modification programs

• Directly supervise and manage the Quality Assurance Department, including Chief Inspectors, Inspectors, and Records staff
• Ensure inspections are properly performed, with all inspection records, reports, and forms completed prior to release to service
• Approve implementation or changes to all forms, tags, and documentation used by the repair station
• Maintain up‑to‑date technical data, including manufacturer manuals, service bulletins, part specifications, and FAA‑approved data
• Ensure periodic checks and calibration of inspection tools and precision equipment, maintaining current records
• Prevent defective, unserviceable, or unairworthy parts from being installed
• Submit reports of defects or unairworthy conditions in accordance with 14 CFR §145.221
• Oversee maintenance releases and FAA Form 337 execution when required
• Implement procedures to prevent “bogus” or unapproved parts from entering the system
• Oversee preliminary, in‑progress, hidden damage, and final inspections of all articles
• Ensure proper tagging, identification, and segregation of all parts and components
• Maintain a regulatory library including FAA regulations, type certificate data sheets, and airworthiness directives
• Compile work orders and inspection forms for easy retrieval and regulatory compliance
• Ensure compliance with 14 CFR Part 121, 125, 129, or 135 Carrier Continuous Airworthiness Programs
• Serve as ISO Quality Manager, ensuring ISO‑9001 compliance and leading internal audits and process improvement initiatives

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate required; FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred
• 5+ years of experience in an FAA Part 145 Certified Repair Station with progressive supervisory and inspector roles
• 5+ years of rotorcraft experience (Bell, MD, Airbus) in A&P or inspector roles
• Technical degree in an aviation‑related field (degree may be offset by experience)
• Strong working knowledge of FAA regulations, repair station programs, and procedures
• Experience working with FAA regulators preferred
• Proficiency with maintenance planning software (e.g., EBIS) and general office software (Word, Excel, email)
• Working knowledge of process improvement methodologies
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, as defined by ITAR

• Experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) compliance
• Strong verbal and written communication, business writing, and presentation skills
• Ability to prioritize, assign, and coordinate workload in a multi‑project environment
• Honest, trustworthy, respectful, and culturally aware
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively across departments and regulatory agencies
• Demonstrates sound work ethics and professional judgment

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.