Senior Quality System Engineer

About Heart Aerospace

At Heart Aerospace we work at the cutting edge of technology while contributing towards a sustainable future. Heart's mission is to create the world’s greenest, most affordable, and most accessible form of transport.

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers driven by electric motors with battery derived energy. The ES-30 is expected to enter into service in 2028.

Your place of work will be at our main office and hangar facility. This is located at Säve Airport in Gothenburg, Sweden. Relocation assistance can be provided. We offer stock options to all our employees and a challenging and inspiring work environment.

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our fast moving team developing a new electric aircraft in Sweden. We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team.

Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together!

Role Overview

The Senior Quality System Engineer reports to the Head of Quality Assurance and has broad responsibility for building and monitoring a pragmatic and a solid Quality Management System (QMS) in order to comply with applicable aerospace requirements.

Implementing the QMS must provide Customers and Authorities confidence in Heart’s ability to meet all applicable requirements in a long term and to promote Quality and Safety for ES-30 Program.

This role presents a challenge and an exciting opportunity to develop, advance and influence the development of the QMS at Heart Aerospace. To achieve this, we value great self-discipline and teamwork.

Your key responsibilities would include but not limited to:

- Design a QMS adapted to Heart’s specific needs and in compliance with applicable requirements EN9100:16 and EASA regulation Part 21J and Part 21G
- Deploy the QMS within the Organization and support all Business Process Managers (BPM) in charge of implementing and monitoring their activities efficiently
- Monitor the QMS application with the Certification Body and participate to certification and follow-up audits
- Plan and perform periodic internal audits (Process and Regulatory)
- Attend Process Reviews and lead the Management Review with all internal stakeholders
- Adapt & Improve the QMS by sharing with all stakeholders some improvements axis
- Promote simplicity and a pragmatic Quality approach for the Organization
- Identify and implement the best practices, methods and associated tools (risk analysis, performance improvement, decision support, root cause analysis, problem resolution etc.) and ensure their good appropriation by operational teams
- Maintain certifications and approvals (AS9100, EASA Part21G/J)

Qualifications & Experience

- Graduate degree in Aerospace or Quality Management discipline, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Quality Management within an Aerospace company environment
- Direct experience within EN/AS9100D and/or EASA regulations (Part 21, Part 145)
- Direct experience with audit planning & execution (process, products and regulatory audits)
- A strong compliance and detail-oriented mindset
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English
- Eagerness to work with others
- Passion for electric aircrafts and Heart’s mission

The ideal candidate would have

- Experience working in an Aerospace start-up environment
- Experience working as focal point with Certification Bodies and Authorities (Civil Aviation)
- Proficiency in advanced auditing techniques

The position may be filled before the last application date, as we process the applications on an ongoing basis. Welcome with your application today!

At Heart Aerospace, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We are growing and there will be plenty of opportunities for development and taking on other responsibilities.

Heart is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable.