QA Engineer I – Aerospace Elastomer Components

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 within a leading aerospace components manufacturer.