Senior Quality Assurance Specialist na Jamco America, Inc.

JAMCO AMERICA, INC.

Job Title:  Senior Quality Assurance Specialist  

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary

The Quality Assurance Engineer supports Jamco America’s efforts to maintain a robust and compliant Quality Management System (QMS) that meets AS9100 requirements, satisfies FAA Production Approval Holder (PAH) obligations under 14 CFR 21.137, and aligns with customer and regulatory expectations. This role provides broad quality assurance expertise across engineering, production, and operations helping the organization balance day-to-day quality functions with long-term compliance governance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following with other duties as assigned:

Quality System Oversight

• Maintain, improve, and monitor the AS9100-certified QMS, ensuring processes are effective, compliant, and audit-ready.
• Ensure compliance with FAA 14 CFR 21.137 quality system requirements, including document control, inspections, corrective actions, and records retention.

Auditing & Compliance

• Lead and participate in internal audits; support third-party and FAA surveillance audits.
• Drive timely resolution and verification of audit findings.

Documentation & Training

• Author and maintain quality manuals, procedures, and work instructions.
• Provide compliance training and awareness across the organization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to integrate compliance and quality standards into daily processes.
• Communicate quality performance, risks, and compliance status to management.
• Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field or combination of experience and education.
• Minimum 8 years’ aerospace Quality Assurance/Engineering experience with strong knowledge of AS9100 and FAA 14 CFR 21.137.
• Experience supporting internal/external audits and regulatory inspections.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in QMS auditing and documentation management.
• ASQ CQA, CQE, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills; familiarity with QMS software tools.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and technical writing abilities.
• High attention to detail with a disciplined compliance focus.
• Strong ability to collaborate and influence across functions.

Work Environment & Travel

• Office and manufacturing floor environment.
• Occasional domestic and international travel to support audits and compliance activities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Jamco is passionate about providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package and pleased to offer the following to eligible employees-

• Medical Coverage
• Dental and Vision Reimbursement 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan 
• Benefit Conversion at Termination 
• Bereavement Leave 
• Educational Assistance 
• Family and Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (40 hours) *Qualifying event after June 15th, 2022
• Flexible Benefit Plan (Flex Spending)
• Holidays 
• Jury Duty/Witness Service Leave
• Life Insurance 
• Long-Term Disability 
• Short-Term Disability
• Pregnancy Leave  
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Personal Leave 
• Wedding Leave 
• Wellness Program/Gym Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance