Aerospace MRB & Nonconformance Quality Specialist

Hikinex; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hikinex seeks a Quality Specialist – MRB & Nonconformance to support aerospace-grade quality operations on-site in Santa Ana or Costa Mesa, CA. The role focuses on MRB management, containment of nonconforming materials, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues and improve production quality.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with MRB, inspection methods, and AS9100/ISO quality systems, plus strong analytical and problem-solving skills for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or quality or engineering-related roles.
• Experience supporting hardware development and quality management.
• Proficiency with CAD software and inspection data management software.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wire diagrams, work instructions, and CAD.
• Experience with calibrated inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, CMM, Faro arm, or OMM.
• Experience within AS9100, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar QMS environment.
• Experience with validation and testing of assemblies and components.

Responsibilities

• Manage the MRB process and nonconformance activities with cross-functional teams.
• Lead containment and disposition for nonconforming materials and parts.
• Review work instructions and provide quality feedback for go/no-go decisions.
• Coordinate internal triage with engineering to support nonconformance dispositions.
• Track investigative actions and MRB metrics; ensure on-time completion.
• Execute vendor RMAs in partnership with Warehouse and Purchasing.
• Create inspection plans for incoming, in-process, and end-of-line inspections.
• Train technicians on inspection plans and data capture requirements.
• Propose and implement quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Perform internal audits of processes and procedures as directed.

Skills

MRB management

Quality data analysis

Reading engineering drawings

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Quality/Engineering related degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

Inspection data management software

Jira

MES

ERP

Teamcenter

CAD (General)

Job description

Hikinex seeks a Quality Specialist – MRB & Nonconformance to support aerospace-grade quality operations on-site in Santa Ana or Costa Mesa, CA. The role focuses on MRB management, containment of nonconforming materials, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues and improve production quality.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with MRB, inspection methods, and AS9100/ISO quality systems, plus strong analytical and problem-solving skills for continuous improvement.