QA Engineer - Quality Systems & Process Improvement

Avantus Aerospace, Inc.; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantus Aerospace, Inc. is hiring a Quality Engineer in Santa Clarita, CA to set production standards and implement robust quality control systems that ensure product conformance.

You will lead defect identification and root-cause analysis, guide the QA process, and collaborate with engineering to drive continuous improvement. The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, AS9100 compliance, supplier quality management, and cross-functional teamwork to maintain high-quality aerospace

Responsibilities

• Perform Contract Review / Planned Review Activities.
• Review Customer Purchase order and Preview order.
• Review Details-parts and/ or Assembly with Engineering.
• Review Customer Quality Clauses & special requirements.
• Review Boeing Part Standard, customer standard, Specifications, Part List, customer drawing, ADNC, Data list, 2D Model, 3D Cat model, etc.
• Review Part number, Part revision in accordance with customer instructions and notes
• Customer MRB submittals and Process Qualification submittals.
• Review finish process accordance with customer requirement (If it is applicable)
• Review Planning and QC Release to the shop.
• Create, Issue, Respond and Monitor all customer Corrective Action requests.
• Create, Issue, and Monitor all internal corrective actions as a result of a customer corrective action.
• Assist with Internal/External and Customer Audit processes and communicate Audit results, where needed.
• Initiate and perform Supplier Control Activities (Supplier survey approvals, Supplier onsite audits, Supplier Scorecard reviews Etc.)
• Initiate all source inspection request and interface with all source inspectors.
• Perform dimensional inspection and Create AS9102 First Article Reports for all customers.
• Submit AS9102 into Net-Inspect for any customer (If required by customer Purchase order or notes).
• Review First Article Previous Source Inspection.
• Correct First Article when customer requires it.
• Perform delegate source inspection when required.
• Attend to Customer request via phone and e-mail.
• Attend to Customer’s Return (CR).
• Enter Non-Conformance Parts from Customer into the PIT.
• Supply RMAS info to Senior Buyer.
• Make Entries to NCMR to Log.
• Make Entries to Bond Log.
• Make Entries into QA Databases.
• Working closely with the QA Analyst in determining quality improvement factors
• Implementing methods to inspect, test and evaluate the reliability of manufacturing processes, products, and production equipment.
• Working in accordance with deadlines for delivery of products or software
• Assist in Quality Clinic activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Job description

Avantus Aerospace, Inc. is hiring a Quality Engineer in Santa Clarita, CA to set production standards and implement robust quality control systems that ensure product conformance.

You will lead defect identification and root-cause analysis, guide the QA process, and collaborate with engineering to drive continuous improvement. The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, AS9100 compliance, supplier quality management, and cross-functional teamwork to maintain high-quality aerospace