Aerospace Quality Engineer - Flight Hardware & Suppliers

Icarus; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Top market salary

Bonuses

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Daily lunch

Job summary

Icarus in El Segundo is seeking engineers to own build quality from incoming parts to final aircraft assembly, working hands-on with manufacturing, engineering, test, and supply chain. You will create inspection criteria, establish first-article checks for parts and design changes, and document nonconforming material with corrective actions.

The role emphasizes working on-site at Icarus, collaborating with suppliers to reduce defects, and turning test findings into actionable work instructions

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, manufacturing, or related field or equivalent hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Own build quality from incoming parts through aircraft assembly.
• Create practical inspection criteria for parts and assemblies; establish first-article checks.

Skills

Build quality ownership

Inspection criteria

Nonconforming material handling

Supplier quality

Documentation and records

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical/electrical/aerospace/manufacturing)

Tools

ION

ERP/MES

Python/SQL

Job description

Icarus in El Segundo is seeking engineers to own build quality from incoming parts to final aircraft assembly, working hands-on with manufacturing, engineering, test, and supply chain. You will create inspection criteria, establish first-article checks for parts and design changes, and document nonconforming material with corrective actions.

The role emphasizes working on-site at Icarus, collaborating with suppliers to reduce defects, and turning test findings into actionable work instructions