Quality Engineer II

Fdhaero; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

FDH Aero in Commerce, CA seeks a Quality Engineer II to lead audits for internal, customer, and registrar partners. You will drive supplier performance and work with cross-functional teams to address issues, using established QA tools and standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years’ experience in aerospace or manufacturing quality systems, with strong communication and problem‑solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Structural, Systems, or related field from an accredited institution.
• 3-5 years in distribution, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Experience working in aerospace quality systems preferred.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering data and drawings to guide cross-functional teams.
• Significant experience working directly with customers and suppliers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, plus problem-solving and organizational abilities.
• Understanding of aerospace quality standards.
• Ability to use MS365 suite tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Establish and communicate facility audits to include internal, customer, and 3rd registrar audits.
• Establish and maintain the organization’s audit guidelines.
• Facilitate audit activities with 3rd party auditors, customers, and internal team members.
• Document audit findings and observations using corrective actions and ensure actions are completed.
• Establish criteria to measure supplier performance and take actions for high/low performers.
• Communicate with vendors to improve performance and support internal teams.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify core issues and reasons for returns.
• Use VOC, MSA, FMEA, C&E and CPM to prioritize actions.
• Review quality processes with tools to meet customer requirements and expectations.
• Schedule and track inspection and quality activities for efficiency.
• Investigate customer issues and maintain high service levels.
• Report on quality metrics like First Time Quality and defect rates.
• Contribute to team effort and deliver results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Structural, Systems, or related field

Tools

MS365 Suite

Job description

Quality Engineer II

Location: Commerce, CA, US. Full Time Staff – Indiv Contract. Salary Range: $100,000 to $127,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Establish and communicate facility audits to include internal, customer, and 3rd registrar audits.
• Establish and maintain the organization’s audit guidelines.
• Facilitate audit activities with 3rd party auditors, customers, and internal team members to include pre‑briefings, kickoff, and debriefings.
• Document audit findings and observations using corrective actions and ensure team members complete required actions.
• Establish clear criteria to measure supplier performance and recommend appropriate actions for suppliers that excel (skip lot) or fall short (corrective actions, audits, etc.).
• Communicate with vendors as needed to improve performance, resolve issues and support internal teams.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to determine primary issues for customers and primary reasons for returns with suppliers to drive improvement and increase performance.
• Prioritize actions using methodologies including Voice of Customer (VOC), Measurement Systems Assessment (MSA), Failure Mode Analysis (FMEA), Cause and Effect (C&E), and Control Parameter Management (CPM).
• Utilize appropriate quality analysis tools to review quality processes to drive improvement and ensure continued compliance with customer requirements, specifications, and quality performance expectations.
• Schedule and track Inspection and Quality activities to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure a high level of internal and external customer service by investigating and correcting customer issues and complaints.
• Regularly report customer and supplier quality metrics such as First Time Quality performance and internal/external defect rates.
• Contribute to team effort by working cross‑functionally to deliver desired results for the business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Structural, Systems, or related field from an accredited institution.
• 3‑5 years in distribution, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Experience working in aerospace quality systems preferred.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering technical data, such as manufacturing or part drawings, to provide guidance to cross‑functional teams.
• Significant experience working directly with customers and suppliers.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong problem‑solving, organizational, project management and decision‑making skills.
• Understanding of internal and external customer requirements with a high attention to detail in resolving findings.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards.
• Ability to process and effectively communicate information using MS 365 suite tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (green card holder), or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3) required.
• This position requires access to information subject to ITAR and/or EAR compliance; applicants will be required to provide documentation verifying U.S. person status.

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.