Aerospace - Quality Engineer

AppleOne Employment Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Aerospace Quality Engineer for a direct hire role in Valencia, CA. The candidate will analyze quality data, interpret aerospace drawings, and drive MRB actions with minimal guidance.

You will lead root cause analysis, participate in APQP/PPAP/PFMEA and coordinate cross-functional improvements to ensure product quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing quality engineering and MRB review.
• Ability to analyze quality data and identify recurring issues for improvement.
• Create technical quality documentation including 8D reports and corrective actions.
• Support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA and qualification activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessment of NCMRs, MRB dispositions, and new products or processes.
• Review complex aerospace drawings, specs, and acceptance criteria.
• Validate rejections using advanced inspection tools and approve MRB actions.
• Lead root cause analysis and follow-up to verify effectiveness.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA and trend analysis across teams.
• Review and approve BOOs, BOMs, training materials, and specs.

Skills

Root cause analysis

MRB process

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Analytical skills

Training others

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Associate degree with 4+ years engineering/quality experience

High school diploma with 7+ years engineering/quality experience

Tools

ANSI Y14.5 knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite

Advanced inspection tools

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Aerospace Quality Engineer for a direct hire opportunity in Valencia, CA. This role is ideal for a quality professional with strong aerospace manufacturing experience, advanced problem-solving ability, and a solid understanding of drawings, specifications, MRB activity, corrective action, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform independent assessments of NCMRs, rework instructions, MRB dispositions, new documented information, new products, and new or revised processes.
• Review and interpret complex aerospace drawings, NDT acceptance criteria, customer specifications, and quality requirements.
• Validate product rejections using advanced inspection tools and provide MRB Quality Assurance approval with minimal guidance.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective action review, 8D documentation, and follow-up activities to verify effectiveness.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, problem-solving, trend analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Review and approve new BOOs, BOMs, training materials, procedures, contract requirements, part numbers, drawings, and specifications.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Salary range: $75,000 to $133,000 per year.
• Location: Valencia, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Perform quality engineering support for aerospace manufacturing, including NCMR review, MRB disposition, and corrective action activities.
• Analyze quality trends, identify recurring issues, lead meetings, and coordinate improvements across departments.
• Create technical quality documentation, including customer-facing 8D reports and corrective action responses.
• Support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, contract review, and new product or process qualification activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Associate degree in Manufacturing or a related field with a minimum of 4 years of engineering or quality experience in a related environment may be considered.
• High school diploma with a minimum of 7 years of engineering or quality support experience may be considered.
• 6 to 10 years of relevant aerospace, manufacturing, production, operations, or quality engineering experience preferred based on role level.
• Intermediate knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 symbology, interpretation, and application.
• Intermediate understanding of machining methods, cutting tools, manufacturing processes, assembly, deburr, outside processes, and internal or external product value streams.
• Ability to review and interpret complex drawings, customer specifications, NDT acceptance criteria, and technical requirements.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action, MRB support, NCMR review, and technical problem solving.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Strong communication, documentation, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to train and guide Associate Quality Engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace and defense manufacturing experience.
• Experience preparing customer-facing 8D corrective action reports.
• Hands-on experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and continuous improvement tools.
• Advanced inspection tool knowledge and strong understanding of customer quality acceptance requirements.

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