Aerospace Quality Engineer | AS9100 & QMS Expert

RTCA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA-eligible health plan with employer

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Shift differentials

Discretionary bonus programs

Job summary

RTCA, a precision aerospace and defense manufacturer, is hiring a Quality Engineer in Chatsworth, CA. You will ensure compliance with customer engineering and quality requirements across the production process, from PO receipt to delivery.

This role demands strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks. You will perform contract reviews, approve internal work orders, and lead audits per AS9100 Rev D while collaborating with planning, suppliers, and customers to drive

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in aerospace industry quality related roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering a plus or at least 5 years’ experience in the same or similar role without a degree.
• Lean manufacturing and/or continuous improvement/value stream experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in QMS and AS9100 Rev D
• Experience with Quality Assurance, job/work order planning, D6-1276 and other OEM frozen planning requirements, OEM customer quality and engineering requirements, heat treat and processing specifications, selection of customer approved suppliers, quality requirements for procurement of raw material, contract review of customer quality and engineering requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications and MRP systems
• Works independently, follows instructions, can concentrate for long periods of time and is able to tolerate multiple interruptions throughout the day.
• Team player with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Contract review of customer purchase orders and assess compliance with quality and engineering requirements.
• Review and approve internal work orders for compliance with customer requirements.
• Review and approve procedures, work instructions, and forms per industry and AS9100 standards.
• Conduct internal audits to AS9100 Rev D and maintain standard work.
• Collaborate with planning, outside processors, and customers to create and approve controlled manufacturing plans.
• Assist in risk management, configuration control, training, auditing, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Aerospace QA experience

Lean manufacturing

QMS AS9100 Rev D

Quality planning & control

MS Office

MRP systems

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

RTCA, a precision aerospace and defense manufacturer, is hiring a Quality Engineer in Chatsworth, CA. You will ensure compliance with customer engineering and quality requirements across the production process, from PO receipt to delivery.

This role demands strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks. You will perform contract reviews, approve internal work orders, and lead audits per AS9100 Rev D while collaborating with planning, suppliers, and customers to drive