Quality Assurance Engineer (QAE)

About the role

Kenya Airways is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer (QAE) in its Quality Assurance Section in Westlands, Nairobi. The QAE ensures that regulatory requirements are met and that maintenance standards and organizational procedures are applied to KQ and customer aircraft so that an airworthy, reliable and cost-effective product is delivered, while maintaining an independent Quality System.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct planned and ad-hoc audits, inspections, spot checks and surveys of all technical sections, and write reports and follow up on corrective actions.
• Log reported occurrences in the QA database and report them to the KCAA, EASA, operators and others as required.
• Participate in incident investigations, review authorization applications and take part in approval exams under the guidance of the SQAE.
• Maintain records of certifying staff and prepare applications for CoA, CoR and radio licence certificates.
• Prepare QA airworthiness statistics and provide safety data to the SQAE.
• Maintain databases of maintenance approvals and certifications (IOSA, KENAS, etc.) and follow up on their validity.
• Process and make available aircraft and related documentation and certificates.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in aeronautical, mechanical, electrical or electronics engineering.
• Either a completed graduate trainee programme, or an engineering degree with at least 3 years of aviation engineering experience, or a relevant engineering diploma with at least 5 years of aviation maintenance experience.
• Basic knowledge of aircraft systems and industrial safety standards.

Required skills

• Effective communication and report writing.
• Basic audit process and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of standard aircraft manuals and engineering procedures.
• Familiarity with relevant IT tools and systems.