Aerospace Quality Engineer II — Hands-on, Onsite

Actalent; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401(K)

Job summary

Actalent in Kansas City area is seeking a Quality Engineer II to join our aerospace and defense electronics team onsite in Olathe, KS. You will support a broad range of quality activities, from first article inspections to internal audits, ensuring products meet AS9100/ISO9001 requirements and customer expectations.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in engineering and 1-2 years in quality or manufacturing, with strong problem solving, attention to detail, and familiarity with ERP/MES systems.

Qualifications

• Foundational AS9100 and ISO 9001 knowledge.
• Ability to read basic engineering drawings and specs.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and CAPA processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication across teams.
• Detail-oriented with accurate documentation.
• Willingness to learn quality tools and FAIR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in completing FAIRs and related documentation.
• Prepare documentation for customer source inspections.
• Generate QCIs from sales orders for production teams.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Update quality procedures and inspection criteria.
• Contribute to basic quality metrics and KPIs.
• Assist internal audits and nonconformance reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

Skills

AS9100 & ISO 9001

Engineering drawings interpretation

Root cause analysis

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Quality tools & FAIRs

Microsoft Office

ERP/MES systems

Cross-functional collaboration

ADA/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ERP/MES software

Quality inspection tools

Job description

Actalent in Kansas City area is seeking a Quality Engineer II to join our aerospace and defense electronics team onsite in Olathe, KS. You will support a broad range of quality activities, from first article inspections to internal audits, ensuring products meet AS9100/ISO9001 requirements and customer expectations.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in engineering and 1-2 years in quality or manufacturing, with strong problem solving, attention to detail, and familiarity with ERP/MES systems.