Hybrid Senior Quality Manager

at Destinus

• Job title: Senior Quality Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Zurich, Switzerland

About the role

• Engineering Quality Manager overseeing quality systems and compliance for aerospace projects at Destinus. Leading audits and supplier qualifications in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Responsibilities

• **What You´ll Do**
• Be responsible for establishing, documenting, developing and managing the Quality System and for ensuring that it continues to comply with regulatory requirements and business needs.
• Support and guide our Engineering departments in the definition and implementation of efficient processes.
• Oversee design supplier qualification, categorization, and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Maintain and enhance the quality system, including document control, change management, and compliance monitoring
• Monitor compliance of internal processes with established industry standards and certification authority requirements (such as EN9100, EASA Part 21J and required military standards).
• Plan, conduct, and document internal and external audits in line with established processes.
• Track and follow up on audit findings and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and external auditors (e.g., EASA, MoD), and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and quality standards are met.

Requirements

• **What You’ll Need**
• 7+ years in military or civil aviation or aerospace quality and compliance, or other highly quality driven industries such as automotive, energy with hands-on experience in the aviation industry
• Experience with supplier quality management.
• Track record in leading quality investigations, undertaking root cause analysis, developing corrective action plans, and ensuring the effectiveness of actions undertaken.
• Audit training/certification or experience setting up ISO 9001, AS9100, AQAP2110 quality systems required.
• Familiarity with EASA Part 21 Subpart J and industry certification standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, STANAGs).
• Strong communication, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Benefits

• **Why Join Us?**
• **✨ The Thrill of the Future – Work on cutting-edge projects that redefine aerospace.** ✨ Global Innovation Hub – Collaborate with top engineers from all over the world.** ✨ Fast-Paced & High-Growth – Experience the rush of working in a rapidly expanding company.** ✨ Real Impact – Your work won’t be theoretical—it will shape the future of flight.**