Aerospace Quality Systems Engineer

Mason; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mason in Los Angeles designs, manufactures, and markets highly engineered products and systems for aerospace and defense. The Quality System Engineer leads the Quality Management System to ensure AS9100 and ISO 9001 compliance and partners with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations.

This role focuses on document control, training records, internal audits, corrective actions, and management review, with emphasis on audit readiness, process discipline, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in aerospace quality systems.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100D, ISO 9001, and applicable customer-specific aerospace quality requirements.
• Experience administering QMS documentation, document control, revision management, and quality record retention.
• Experience planning and conducting internal QMS and process audits and supporting external customer or registrar audits.
• Knowledge of root cause and corrective action methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the QMS in compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer/regulatory requirements.
• Develop, revise, and control QMS procedures, work instructions, forms, and quality records.
• Coordinate corrective improvements with process owners and manage RCCA.
• Administer the annual internal audit program, including schedules and reporting.
• Coordinate preparation and evidence for external audits (registrar, customer, DCMA).
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations to standardize processes and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

AS9100/ISO9001

Documentation control

Training matrices

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Dashboard tools

Job description

Mason in Los Angeles designs, manufactures, and markets highly engineered products and systems for aerospace and defense. The Quality System Engineer leads the Quality Management System to ensure AS9100 and ISO 9001 compliance and partners with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations.

This role focuses on document control, training records, internal audits, corrective actions, and management review, with emphasis on audit readiness, process discipline, and continuous improvement