Lead Aerospace Quality Assurance Engineer

Applied Aerospace; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Aerospace is seeking a Quality Assurance leader to supervise QA Inspectors and oversee inspection operations for aerospace components. You will interface with customers, verify contractual and technical requirements, and support root cause analysis as part of a disciplined quality system.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of experience for the general level, and JD experience with GD&T and AS9100/NADCAP knowledge is a plus. ITAR eligibility may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required; 5+ years’ experience for general level.
• Senior level requires 10+ years’ experience in engineering environments.
• Experience in technical writing and GD&T is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review/approve manufacturing instruction documents and define inspection operations in build sequences.
• Direct supervision of Quality Assurance Inspectors and daily task assignments.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineers to ensure contractual and technical requirements are met across the life cycle.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GD&T knowledge

Documentation skills

Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Customer interface

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Associate degree

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

NADCAP knowledge

Job description

Applied Aerospace is seeking a Quality Assurance leader to supervise QA Inspectors and oversee inspection operations for aerospace components. You will interface with customers, verify contractual and technical requirements, and support root cause analysis as part of a disciplined quality system.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of experience for the general level, and JD experience with GD&T and AS9100/NADCAP knowledge is a plus. ITAR eligibility may apply.