QA Engineer 1

Rubbercraft; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability coverage (short & long-term

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance plan

Retirement savings and matching

Development opportunities

Job summary

Rubbercraft is seeking a QA Engineer I to support the quality management system for aerospace elastomer components. Working with experienced quality engineers and manufacturing teams, this role helps verify product conformity, investigate quality issues, and maintain inspection records.

The position offers hands‑on exposure to elastomer processes, customer requirements, and continual improvement within a leading aerospace components manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 1–3 years of quality engineering, QA, or inspection in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and basic root-cause analysis.
• Ability to interpret drawings, tolerances, and material specs with guidance.
• Experience with dimensional inspection instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, height gauges, or optical comparators.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support quality activities for elastomer compounding, molding, curing, bonding, finishing, and inspection processes.
• Assist with inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and work instructions for new and existing products.
• Review drawings, purchase orders, material specs, and customer requirements with guidance from senior team members.
• Document nonconformances and support containment, root‑cause investigations, corrective actions, and effectiveness checks using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa diagrams.
• Prepare records and coordinate MRB and RMA activities; escalate as needed.
• Participate in internal audits, track actions, and maintain QMS records.
• Prepare first article inspection documentation per AS9102 when required by customer or contract.
• Assist with inspection procedures and training materials covering product requirements, measurement methods, and defect identification.
• Collect and report quality metrics including defect rates, cost of quality, customer issues, and supplier performance.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve material quality, certification, and traceability concerns.
• Attend daily value stream SQDIP meetings, own quality KPIs and drive improvement actions.

Skills

Quality engineering

Inspection experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Outlook

Job description

Rubbercraft is seeking a QA Engineer I to support the quality management system for aerospace elastomer components. Working with experienced quality engineers and manufacturing teams, this role helps verify product conformity, investigate quality issues, and maintain inspection records. The position offers hands‑on exposure to elastomer processes, customer requirements, and continual improvement.

About Rubbercraft: Rubbercraft is a leading manufacturer of precision‑engineered elastomeric components and assemblies for the aerospace and defense industry. With decades of experience supporting mission‑critical applications, Rubbercraft specializes in seals, gaskets, molded components, and other highly engineered solutions designed to perform in demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Support quality activities for elastomer compounding, molding, curing, bonding, finishing, and inspection processes.
• Assist with inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and work instructions for new and existing products.
• Review drawings, purchase orders, material specifications, and customer requirements with guidance from senior team members.
• Document nonconformances and support containment, root‑cause investigations, corrective actions, and effectiveness checks using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa diagrams.
• Prepare records and coordinate follow‑up for material review board (MRB) and return material authorization (RMA) activities; escal…
• Participate in internal audits, track assigned action items, and help maintain quality management system records.
• Prepare first article inspection documentation in accordance with AS9102 when required by the customer or contract.
• Assist with inspection procedures and training materials covering product requirements, measurement methods, and defect identification.
• Collect and report quality metrics, including defect rates, cost of quality, customer issues, and supplier performance.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve material quality, certification, and traceability concerns.
• Attend daily value stream SQDIP meeting, own quality KPIs and drive actions to improve them

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; an engineering or related technical discipline is required.
• One to three years of quality engineering, quality assurance, or inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with quality management systems, corrective action, and basic root‑cause analysis.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and material specifications with guidance.
• Experience using dimensional inspection instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, height gauges, or optical comparators.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, teams and Outlook.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or a high‑mix, low‑volume production environment.
• Familiarity with AS9100D, applicable ISO 9001 requirements, and first article inspection documentation.
• Quality engineering experience with molded or fabricated elastomer components, including seals, gaskets, or related products.
• Familiarity with elastomer properties and applicable test methods for hardness, tensile strength and elongation, compression set, and fluid resistance, such as ASTM D2240, D412, D395, and D471.
• Exposure to statistical process control, Lean methods, or continuous improvement projects.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long‑term disability coverage
• accident insurance
• critical illness insurance
• basic and supplemental life insurance
• employee assistance plan
• retirement savings and matching
• other developmental opportunities

RCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact Human Resources.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a "U.S. person" as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.15), which includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees, as required by U.S. export control laws.