Senior Engineer – Engineering Quality & Independent Monitoring

About the role

Avio Aero is looking for a Senior Engineer to support the Engineering Quality & Independent Monitoring Manager in carrying out engineering quality and independent monitoring activities across the company. The role strengthens the effectiveness, compliance and continuous improvement of the Design Organization Approval (DOA) system, covering monitoring execution, findings management, organizational health assessment and regulatory readiness. It suits an experienced engineer or quality professional with knowledge of Part 21 Subpart J and the ability to work across engineering and leadership stakeholders in a regulated aerospace environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support execution of the annual independent monitoring plan and monitor DOA processes, approvals, delegated activities and related quality processes.
• Contribute to assessments of process effectiveness, organizational health and compliance risks.
• Help identify, track and close findings, including recurring issues, systemic weaknesses and emerging risks.
• Prepare metrics, summaries and supporting material for leadership reviews and regulatory engagements, and help prepare for EASA meetings, audits and reviews.
• Contribute to process improvement and standardization initiatives.
• Work with engineering, quality, programs, services, manufacturing and other stakeholders, and build capability in independent monitoring, engineering quality and DOA governance.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Significant engineering experience, typically 6+ years, in gas turbine and/or turboprop engine engineering/quality or a related aerospace environment.
• Good understanding of EASA requirements for approved design organizations, including Part 21 Subpart J.
• Experience in a regulated aerospace environment with structured engineering governance, compliance and quality processes.
• Ability to lead workstreams and influence cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Preferred: experience in engineering quality, compliance, audit or monitoring, regulatory audits, and familiarity with findings management and corrective actions.

Required skills

• Knowledge of Part 21 Subpart J and EASA requirements for approved design organizations.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with strong written and verbal English.
• Commitment to safety, compliance and integrity, data-driven decision making and a continuous improvement mindset.

What we offer

• Annual bonus up to 30% of yearly salary.
• Monthly contribution of 6% of base salary to cafeteria or pension/life insurance, plus CZK 600 per month to the cafeteria.
• Hybrid setting with home office possible after onboarding.
• Meal vouchers (130 CZK/day) paid by the employer, two extra weeks of paid vacation, fresh fruit and vegetables twice a week, multisport card contribution, health days and a private on-site gym.