Lead Regulatory and Compliance Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Lead Regulatory and Compliance Engineer is responsible for performing the tasks necessary to sustain, maintain, support and continuously improve the Compliance and Safety Management System, thereby ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, promoting product safety, and supporting efficient operations within the aviation business. This role plays a critical part in enhancement of the compliance management system, strengthening a culture of safety and compliance, and supporting the organization in achieving its operational objectives.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Continuously update and improve documentation related to the organization’s Compliance and Safety Management System (documents, policies, and procedures) to ensure alignment with aviation industry standards, applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA, UK CAA, CAAC), and global corporate requirements and guidelines.
• Coordinate and operate the Safety Management System (SMS) and Information Safety Management System (ISMS), including ongoing oversight and day-to-day operational support and ownership.
• Ensure effective integration of the compliance and safety system into business processes and operational execution.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to verify compliance and safety performance and to identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain and communicate required documentation and reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Promote a strong safety and compliance culture, ensuring that flight safety remains a primary priority in operational activities and decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to proactively identify hazards and mitigate risks, ensuring safe practices are embedded in the compliance system.
• Monitor safety and compliance performance metrics and indicators against defined targets and provide regular performance reporting.
• Define, communicate, and implement corrective and preventive actions to address nonconformities and improve system effectiveness based on root cause analysis.
• Support resolution of compliance- and product safety related issues, including performing required analyses/investigations and documenting and communicating outcomes.
• Support internal audits end-to-end (planning, execution, documentation, communication of results, definition of corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness).
• Support authority, customer, supplier and HQ audits, including preparation and on-site/remote execution activities as required.
• Maintain current knowledge of all relevant aviation regulations and standards to ensure continued organizational compliance.
• Deliver training and guidance to employees on the safety and compliance management system.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Quality role.
• Advantage of knowledge of general aviation legislation (FAA/EASA Part 145) and quality systems (ISO9001/AS9100)
• Willingness and ability to travel abroad, as necessary.
• Fluency both in Hungarian and English.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong presentation skills.

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