Aerospace Quality Engineer: FAI & Process Improvement

Kinetic Personnel Group; Placentia (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic Personnel Group seeks a Quality Engineer for an aerospace manufacturer in Brea, CA. The role focuses on supporting production by developing quality documentation, overseeing FAI activities, resolving customer quality issues, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve processes.

The ideal candidate will read engineering drawings, handle AS9102 tasks, analyze data, and drive corrective actions while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 3–5 years in quality role in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting AS9102 FAI processes.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and maintain quality documentation (inspection plans, quality plans, routings).
• Evaluate processes to ensure proper inspection steps are used in production.
• Coordinate AS9102 FAI activities and maintain records.
• Manage customer returns from evaluation to resolution; communicate status updates.
• Analyze quality data and trends to support CAPA initiatives.
• Participate in contract/spec reviews to verify quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering/Production to identify process improvements.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate, organized quality records and docs.
• Perform additional quality-related projects as assigned.

Skills

AS9102 FAI

Quality systems

Data analysis

Manufacturing drawings

Excel & Office

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

Measuring equipment

Inspection software

Job description

Kinetic Personnel Group seeks a Quality Engineer for an aerospace manufacturer in Brea, CA. The role focuses on supporting production by developing quality documentation, overseeing FAI activities, resolving customer quality issues, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve processes.

The ideal candidate will read engineering drawings, handle AS9102 tasks, analyze data, and drive corrective actions while maintaining accurate records.