Engineering Quality Assurance Manager

Dronamics
Sofia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Influence","Mentoring","Training"]

Lead the quality management system for aerospace product development, from concept to flight test and certification. Drive QMS alignment (AS9100, ISO 9001, EASA Part 21/Part 145), implement design-for-quality and manufacturability, manage supplier quality, and mentor a growing QA team in a fast-moving aerospace environment to ensure safe, reliable drones.

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Engineering Quality Assurance Manager

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Job Summary

Lead the quality management system for aerospace product development, from concept to flight test and certification. Drive QMS alignment (AS9100, ISO 9001, EASA Part 21/Part 145), implement design-for-quality and manufacturability, manage supplier quality, and mentor a growing QA team in a fast-moving aerospace environment to ensure safe, reliable drones.
Location: Sofia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Establish, maintain, and continuously improve the Engineering Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with AS9100 and applicable UAS-specific regulations, heading toward EASA Part 21.
  • •Define and enforce quality gates across the product development lifecycle, from Preliminary Design Review to Certification Review.
  • •Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) processes for non-conformances, test failures, and in-service findings.
  • •Develop and manage the supplier quality programme, including audits, incoming inspection criteria, and supplier scorecards for critical aerostructure and avionics vendors.
  • •Collaborate with the design engineering team to embed Design for Quality and Design for Manufacturability principles early in the development process.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • •8+ years of experience in quality assurance or quality engineering within the aerospace, defence, or aviation industry.
  • •Demonstrated experience implementing and managing QMS frameworks such as AS9100, ISO 9001, or EASA Part 21/Part 145.
  • •Strong knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes, materials, and inspection techniques (NDT, CMM, GD&T).
  • •Proven track record leading CAPA investigations, root cause analysis (8D, Fishbone, 5-Why), and driving measurable quality improvements.
Experience:8+ yearsAerospaceDefenceAviation
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationInfluenceMentoringTraining
Certifications:CQELead Auditor ISO 9001/AS9100Six Sigma Green BeltSix Sigma Black Belt
Tech Stack:AS9100ISO 9001NDTCMMGD&TCAPAQMS

Company Brief

Dronamics
Develops and operates cargo delivery drones to provide low-cost, long-range air freight services for e-commerce and logistics. Focused on autonomous fixed-wing UAVs to connect underserved regional cargo routes and reduce delivery times and costs.
Industry: Drones & Aerial Logistics
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Sofia, Bulgaria
Founded: 2014
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