Esleen Muniale on Her Transition into Engineering Quality Assurance

In this deeply personal and revealing conversation, Esleen Muniale opens up about the pivotal moment that led her to shift from hands-on aircraft maintenance to a role in Engineering Quality Assurance. What began as a response to professional uncertainty and personal challenges soon became a meaningful new chapter in her aviation career.

After years of working in base maintenance and earning her credentials as a licensed engineer, Esleen faced a turning point returning from maternity leave only to be placed in a demanding line maintenance role that strained her physically and emotionally. Balancing night shifts and a newborn, she knew she needed a change.