Quality Engineer II – Aerospace, Growth & Benefits

Elevate Aircraft Seating; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential up to 7%

401(K) matching

3 weeks paid time off

12 paid holidays

Affordable health care plans

Job summary

Elevate Aircraft Seating in Huntington Beach, CA seeks a Quality Engineer to monitor and improve customer and internal quality performance metrics. You will lead root cause analysis, develop inspection plans, and partner with cross‑functional teams to resolve quality issues and ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement using SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and A3 methods, with occasional travel to support audits and supplier quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Level I: 0–2 years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, certification, or a related aerospace environment.
• Level II: 2–5 years of progressively responsible experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, certification, or a related aerospace environment.
• Level III: 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, certification, or a related aerospace environment, including leadership and coordination of quality initiatives.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, Kaizen, A3 problem‑solving, and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze customer and internal quality KPIs, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement through corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop inspection plans and provide technical support for inspections.
• Collaborate with Program Management, customers, and internal teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
• Travel as required to support customer, supplier, and auditing activities.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Elevate Aircraft Seating in Huntington Beach, CA seeks a Quality Engineer to monitor and improve customer and internal quality performance metrics. You will lead root cause analysis, develop inspection plans, and partner with cross‑functional teams to resolve quality issues and ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement using SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and A3 methods, with occasional travel to support audits and supplier quality