Lead Quality Engineer - Aerospace & Aviation Excellence

Ontic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontic is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer in the Los Angeles area to oversee quality investigations, root cause analyses, and CAPA across aerospace components. You will mentor the quality team, collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain, and drive continuous improvement to meet regulatory and customer requirements.

The role is full-time and on-site in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, requiring strong problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and effective communication to

Qualifications

• Must have aerospace background.
• Strong quality engineering and product quality skills.
• Experience with documentation, failure analysis, and design for quality.
• Experience with inspection planning and regulatory standards.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; 7 years' experience a plus; ASQ/CQE a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality investigations and root cause analyses.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Create test and inspection plans.
• Mentor quality team members.
• Support audits and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Quality engineering

Failure analysis

Design for quality

Inspection planning

Regulatory compliance

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Ontic is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer in the Los Angeles area to oversee quality investigations, root cause analyses, and CAPA across aerospace components. You will mentor the quality team, collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain, and drive continuous improvement to meet regulatory and customer requirements.

The role is full-time and on-site in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, requiring strong problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and effective communication to