Job Title: Quality Auditor
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.
As a Quality Auditor, you'll provide quality assurance support for company products and processes to ensure the highest standards of quality are maintained. In this role, you will monitor quality systems, conduct audits, analyze performance data, identify process improvements, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive compliance, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
Conduct process-based audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the Quality management System and to verify compliance with AS9110, FAA Part 145, customer, company and other regulatory requirements.
Support external audits as needed.
Analyze production, process, and quality data to identify trends, evaluate performance, and recommend improvements.
Review engineering changes, technical documentation, and production process updates to ensure quality compliance.
Monitor supplier quality performance and participate in subcontractor audits in partnership with Supplier Development.
Investigate nonconformances, warranty issues, and process deviations by performing root cause analysis and recommending corrective actions.
Prepare reports and communicate findings and recommendations to production, engineering, materials, and leadership teams.
Research, review, and maintain quality procedures, policies, and documentation.
Promote and support continuous improvement initiatives across business units to enhance quality and operational performance.
Maintain compliance with all applicable safety policies and immediately report unsafe conditions or practices.
Support special projects and other quality-related initiatives as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- Associate degree in a technical, engineering, aviation, quality, manufacturing, or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, military training, FAA certifications, and relevant aerospace experience.
- 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in aerospace maintenance, manufacturing, repair station operations, quality assurance, quality auditing, engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience with conducting internal audits or evaluating compliance with quality management systems, regulatory requirements, or customer requirements.
- 2+ years of experience with AS9110, AS9100, FAA Part 145, or equivalent aerospace quality management systems.
- 2+ years of experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, quality procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
Desired Characteristics
Experience in an aerospace or aviation manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of FAA, OEM, or other aviation regulatory requirements.
Experience auditing suppliers or subcontractors.
Familiarity with production management or ERP systems.
Knowledge of quality improvement tools and methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, or statistical analysis.
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Benefits That Make Life Better
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- 401(k) with 100% company match, up to 5% vested
- Paid Time Off starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning and Training Opportunities
Skills Required
- Associate degree in a technical, engineering, aviation, quality, manufacturing, or related discipline or equivalent combination of education/military/certifications/experience
- 3+ years progressively responsible experience in aerospace maintenance, manufacturing, repair station operations, quality assurance, quality auditing, engineering, or related technical field
- 3+ years conducting internal audits or evaluating compliance with quality management systems, regulatory, or customer requirements
- 2+ years experience with AS9110, AS9100, FAA Part 145, or equivalent aerospace quality management systems
- 2+ years conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, quality procedures, and manufacturing documentation
- Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
- Experience in an aerospace or aviation manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of FAA, OEM, or other aviation regulatory requirements
- Experience auditing suppliers or subcontractors
- Familiarity with production management or ERP systems
- Knowledge of quality improvement tools and methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, or statistical analysis
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
StandardAero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StandardAero and has not been reviewed or approved by StandardAero.
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Retirement Support — Provides a 401(k) and has added an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Incentive Award (equity) plan, expanding long-term savings and ownership options. These programs complement base pay with additional wealth-building mechanisms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, military leave, and parental leave, with some roles accruing PTO that can increase with service. Eligibility for benefits typically begins the first day of the month after hire, indicating structured access to time-off programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offers tuition assistance, job training/conferences, company events, and an Employee Assistance Program as part of a comprehensive package. The inclusion of learning support and EAP provides development and wellbeing resources beyond core insurance and retirement.
StandardAero Insights
What We Do
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Investment Solutions.
