Aerospace Quality Engineer: AI-Driven Compliance

AMETEK, Inc.; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plans

Generous paid time off

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Goleta, CA, is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality across supplier, customer, and manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Supply Chain to meet AS9100 requirements and uphold internal quality systems. You will lead CAPAs, FAI, ECO reviews, audits, and QMS improvements while defining KPIs and driving COPQ reduction with a data-driven approach.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) or more years of Quality Engineering/Quality Control experience in manufacturing
• LEAN Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete production shipment documentation packages
• Manage corrective and preventive actions (customer, supplier, and audit related CARs)
• Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) activities in accordance with AS9102
• Review and approve Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) impacting production
• Support customer, internal, and third‑party audits (e.g., AS9100, ISO)
• Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities for nonconformances
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS), procedures, and SOPs
• Define, monitor, and report KPIs, including customer and supplier quality metrics
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using statistical analysis tools
• Lead cost of poor quality (COPQ) reduction initiatives
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity and decision‑making

Skills

Quality engineering

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology

LEAN Certification preferred

Tools

Oracle

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Torque wrenches

Hand tools

Power tools

ESD

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. in Goleta, CA, is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality across supplier, customer, and manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Supply Chain to meet AS9100 requirements and uphold internal quality systems. You will lead CAPAs, FAI, ECO reviews, audits, and QMS improvements while defining KPIs and driving COPQ reduction with a data-driven approach.