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Job Description:
Summary of Position:
The Senior Quality Manager of Flight Line Quality Control Management, and Execution of Helicopter Flight Line of an FAA part 21 approved Quality System. The Senior Manager, Quality Control of Flight Line will ensure compliance and safety, balanced with cost in alignment with operations to safely bring aircraft to pre-flight, ground test, and flight testing. Driving the finalization process to the delivery and acceptance intent on ZERO defect aircraft being presented to customers. Provide technical leadership, leaning on knowledge of FAA P21 requirements, AS9100, and aerospace knowledge. The Senior Quality Manager of Flight Line, will also focus on personnel management and development, ensuring competencies equal to the business and market requirements. The Senior Manager will have a Continuous Improvement approach to processes while executing to the business plan.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Safe and on time actions bringing Production Helicopters to Operation, Ground Run, Flights, Acceptance & Delivery to Customer
- Resource Management, deployment of resources, training and building out Competencies of resources to meet customer and market demand
- Ensure compliance of Quality System with all relevant, FAA guidelines, procedures and policies.
- Represents QC as the prime contact for customer delivery activities
- Proactive measures in the planning and execution of aircraft operations, customer Acceptance and Delivery activity
- Continuous Improvement: using methods like DMAIC, statistical analysis to understand and improve processes and contributing to the efficiency of the Flight Line Operation
Qualifications for Position:
A. Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aviation Management, or a related technical discipline
B. Experience
- 5+ years of management and Quality experience or Equivalent
C. Competencies & Attributes
The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of AS9100 QMS and FAA requirements. Experience in Lean/Six Sigma, and a demonstrated approach to the job is a must. Must be a Leader and Change Agent with sound fundamentals in Quality Principles in Aerospace and Continuous Improvement. This Leader must demonstrate the ability to engage with partners and shareholders to find solutions, in execution and process. The candidate mut also demonstrate the ability to engage with stakeholders at Executive levels, internally, and externally including customers from the commercial and defense sectors.
D. Licensure/Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt desired, Green belt required
- ASQ Certification highly desired
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License or verified military equivalent desired
Primary Location:
US - Philadelphia
Contract Type:
Job Description:
Summary of Position:
The Senior Quality Manager of Flight Line Quality Control Management, and Execution of Helicopter Flight Line of an FAA part 21 approved Quality System. The Senior Manager, Quality Control of Flight Line will ensure compliance and safety, balanced with cost in alignment with operations to safely bring aircraft to pre-flight, ground test, and flight testing. Driving the finalization process to the delivery and acceptance intent on ZERO defect aircraft being presented to customers. Provide technical leadership, leaning on knowledge of FAA P21 requirements, AS9100, and aerospace knowledge. The Senior Quality Manager of Flight Line, will also focus on personnel management and development, ensuring competencies equal to the business and market requirements. The Senior Manager will have a Continuous Improvement approach to processes while executing to the business plan.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Safe and on time actions bringing Production Helicopters to Operation, Ground Run, Flights, Acceptance & Delivery to Customer
- Resource Management, deployment of resources, training and building out Competencies of resources to meet customer and market demand
- Ensure compliance of Quality System with all relevant, FAA guidelines, procedures and policies.
- Represents QC as the prime contact for customer delivery activities
- Proactive measures in the planning and execution of aircraft operations, customer Acceptance and Delivery activity
- Continuous Improvement: using methods like DMAIC, statistical analysis to understand and improve processes and contributing to the efficiency of the Flight Line Operation
Qualifications for Position:
A. Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aviation Management, or a related technical discipline
B. Experience
- 5+ years of management and Quality experience or Equivalent
C. Competencies & Attributes
The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of AS9100 QMS and FAA requirements. Experience in Lean/Six Sigma, and a demonstrated approach to the job is a must. Must be a Leader and Change Agent with sound fundamentals in Quality Principles in Aerospace and Continuous Improvement. This Leader must demonstrate the ability to engage with partners and shareholders to find solutions, in execution and process. The candidate mut also demonstrate the ability to engage with stakeholders at Executive levels, internally, and externally including customers from the commercial and defense sectors.
D. Licensure/Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt desired, Green belt required
- ASQ Certification highly desired
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License or verified military equivalent desired
Primary Location:
US - Philadelphia
Contract Type:
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin20
- Northrop Grumman19
- Thermo Systems17
- BAE Systems USA8
- Alexander & Schmidt8
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services24
- Technology & Software8
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals8
- Energy5
- Electronics & Hardware5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior control engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering
- Five or more years of hands-on control system design and implementation experience
- Proficiency with PLC programming in ladder logic, function block, or structured text
- Experience with DCS platforms such as DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, or ABB 800xA
- Familiarity with P&IDs, instrument datasheets, and ISA standards
- Professional Engineer license or progress toward PE certification preferred
Tips for Your Senior Control Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to control platforms
Hiring managers scan for specific platforms like Rockwell, Siemens, or ABB before reading anything else. List the DCS and SCADA systems you've configured by name, version where relevant, and the industries you applied them in.
Quantify system scope on project bullets
Vague bullets like 'led control system upgrade' don't differentiate you. Call out I/O counts, loop quantities, or plant throughput impact so reviewers can gauge the scale of work you've owned independently.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior control engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by functional safety requirements
Roles requiring SIL assessments or IEC 61511 experience are a distinct hiring category. If you hold TÜV FSE or FSP certification, search specifically for safety instrumented systems or SIS roles so your credentials move you to the top of a shorter list.
Prepare a technical portfolio before interviews
Many panels ask you to walk through a past control narrative or P&ID you designed. Having a sanitized one-page example of a real project, with functional description and logic summary, makes that conversation concrete and credible.
Negotiate scope before accepting the offer
Ask whether the role owns commissioning through startup or hands off at FAT, because that gap significantly affects your day-to-day and your resume's next entry. Clarifying it early prevents a mismatch that's hard to correct after you start.
Senior Control Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior control engineers?
The companies hiring the most senior control engineers right now include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Thermo Systems, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistently strongest in oil and gas, chemicals, and large-scale manufacturing.
How many senior control engineer jobs are remote?
About 54% of senior control engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than most engineering disciplines because the role often requires on-site commissioning and plant access. Sub-areas like control system architecture review, documentation, and FAT support are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a senior control engineer?
You typically start with a degree in electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering and spend several years as a controls or instrumentation engineer working on PLC and DCS configuration, loop tuning, and FAT support. From there, you build toward senior roles by owning full project life cycles, leading commissioning efforts independently, and developing expertise in a recognized platform or industry vertical such as oil and gas or pharmaceuticals.
Can you get hired as a senior control engineer with limited experience?
Direct promotion from a junior controls role is the most common path, but candidates moving from adjacent disciplines like process engineering or instrumentation can bridge the gap by demonstrating hands-on PLC or DCS configuration work, even from smaller projects. Earning a platform-specific certification from Rockwell, Siemens, or Emerson, or completing a functional safety course, signals readiness for senior responsibilities when your years of experience alone might not.
What does the senior control engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter or HR screen focused on platform experience and industry background, followed by a technical interview with a lead engineer or engineering manager that covers control system design, loop tuning approaches, and safety logic. A final round often includes a panel with operations or project management stakeholders and may involve walking through a past project in detail, so having a concise project narrative ready is practical preparation.
Where can I find and apply to senior control engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to senior control engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your platform experience and industry background, then apply directly to each listing.
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