Quality Engineer, Level II

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc; California; On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Goal Share bonus program

Paid volunteering time

Comprehensive medical insurance

401(k) with 4% match

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Ontic Chatsworth is seeking an Aerospace Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations, ensuring products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and QMS requirements. You will own assigned programs, manage nonconformances, perform First Article Inspections, and lead or support root cause investigations to prevent recurring defects.

You will work with Engineering, Operations, Inspection, customers and suppliers to drive continuous improvement and maintain quality metrics while supporting

Qualifications

• Typically 5–7 years of aerospace QA or manufacturing experience.
• Degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing or related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001 and AS9102 FAI processes.
• Experience interpreting drawings, tolerances and GD&T in aerospace.
• Knowledge of 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D and FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and quality flow-downs for assigned products and programs.
• Manage nonconformance reports and MRB actions to resolve quality issues.
• Perform and review AS9102 First Article Inspection reports.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Analyze defects and quality trends to identify improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Inspection on issues.
• Support customer, supplier, internal and regulatory quality audits and maintain quality documentation.

Skills

Aerospace QA experience

GD&T interpretation

Root cause analysis

Nonconformance handling

Statistical analysis

Documentation & metrics

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

Net-Inspect

DISCUS

ERP systems

Electronic QMS

Job description

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!

About Ontic Chatsworth

Our 114,000 sq ft Chatsworth facility in Los Angeles specialises in electronic and electro-mechanical aerospace products, supporting critical systems including airborne radar, cabin and cockpit lighting, flight controls, engine and environmental controls and pilot controls. Behind those products is a team solving complex technical and operational challenges every day. With specialist manufacturing and testing capabilities on site, Chatsworth combines decades of aerospace expertise with the opportunity to keep improving how we deliver for our customers. Join the team and your work will contribute directly to the reliability and availability of systems used across civil and military aviation around the world.

The opportunity

As an Aerospace Quality Engineer at Ontic, you'll support our aerospace manufacturing operations by helping ensure products and processes meet customer, engineering, regulatory and Quality Management System requirements. You'll take ownership of assigned products and programs, working across nonconformance management, First Article Inspections, root cause investigations and corrective actions. You'll use your technical judgment to resolve quality issues, identify trends and help prevent recurring defects and quality escapes. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Inspection, customers and suppliers, you'll have the opportunity to solve technical challenges and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing environment.

What you'll be doing

• Support assigned aerospace products, programs and manufacturing processes, reviewing drawings, specifications, customer requirements and quality flow-downs.
• Manage nonconformance reports, Material Review Board activities and corrective actions, ensuring quality issues are documented and resolved effectively.
• Perform and review AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports and support their timely and accurate completion.
• Lead or support root cause and corrective action investigations, using structured problem-solving methods to address defects, escapes and recurring quality issues.
• Analyze defects, returns and quality trends to identify improvement opportunities and help reduce recurrence.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations and Inspection to resolve product and process issues, while providing technical quality guidance.
• Support customer, supplier, internal and regulatory quality investigations and audits while maintaining accurate quality metrics and documentation.

What you'll bring

• Typically 5-7 years of aerospace Quality Engineering or manufacturing experience.
• An Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001, AS9102 First Article Inspection, nonconformance and Material Review Board processes, and root cause and corrective action.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), along with knowledge of aerospace manufacturing and inspection processes.
• Knowledge of structured problem-solving methods such as 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), as well as quality metrics and basic statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with mechanical inspection and coordinate measuring machine (CMM) concepts, along with Microsoft Office.
• Desirable: ASQ, Six Sigma, IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 certification, and experience with Net-Inspect, DISCUS, ERP or electronic Quality Management Systems.

Why Ontic?

At Ontic, we're specialists in keeping critical aircraft flying. Our work supports civil and military aviation around the world, giving established aircraft products the long-term support they need to remain safe, reliable and available. But it's our people who make that possible. We're a growing, global team where you're trusted to take ownership, encouraged to challenge how things have always been done and supported to develop your career as our business grows. We believe in embracing the challenge - working together to solve complex problems and create opportunities for our customers, our business and each other.

Benefits at Ontic

• Goal Share bonus program - everyone at Ontic is automatically enrolled, giving us all the opportunity to share in our success
• Paid volunteering time - giving you time to support a cause or community that matters to you 24/7 wellbeing support - confidential support available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discounts - access to discounts and offers across a range of retailers and services
• Learning and development - opportunities to build your skills, develop your career and grow with Ontic
• Employee referral program - rewarding you for introducing great people to Team Ontic
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay and sick leave
• 401(k) plan - with up to 4% company match
• 9/80 work schedule - where applicable

EOE/Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran

Compensation Pay Range $95,000.00-$110,000.00

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Ontic is a leading manufacturer to the world’s civil and military aircraft. By becoming the OEM to critical parts others originally developed, we provide continuity, availability and longevity to our customers’ fleets, supporting them for a lifetime of flight. Through our in-house manufacturing and engineering, MRO, spares, and AOG support, we ensure certified, safety-critical components remain available, compliant, and reliable across the full operational life of the aircraft we support. We use our expertise and experience to reduce supply chain risk, improve production outputs and deliver for our customers, so they can keep their aircraft flying now and in the future.