Senior Aerospace Quality Engineer - AS9100 & CAPA Lead

AppleOne; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for an aerospace manufacturing team in the Arleta, CA area. This direct hire role focuses on maintaining aerospace quality standards, AS9100 compliance, corrective actions, and driving improvements across manufacturing and inspection processes.

Excellent opportunity to influence quality outcomes in a fast-paced aerospace setting. The right candidate will bring 5+ years of aerospace quality engineering experience, strong GD&T and

Qualifications

• Lead corrective action and root cause analysis in aerospace manufacturing.
• Manage non-conforming material, MRB, returns, and disposition.
• Support AS9100 quality system compliance and audits.
• Review AS9102 First Article Inspection packages.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and control plan development.
• Monitor quality metrics and scrap costs to identify improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis, corrective action requests, supplier corrective actions, and ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage customer returns, MRB activity, non‑conforming material processes, and related containment or disposition activities.
• Support AS9100 audits, internal quality system improvements, customer quality requirements, and compliance activities.
• Review and approve AS9102 First Article Inspection packages for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plan, and process flow development activities.
• Monitor quality metrics, scrap costs, defect trends, and performance data to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Aerospace quality engineering

GD&T knowledge

AS9100 knowledge

Root cause analysis

Education

ASQ certification (preferred)

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for an aerospace manufacturing team in the Arleta, CA area. This direct hire role focuses on maintaining aerospace quality standards, AS9100 compliance, corrective actions, and driving improvements across manufacturing and inspection processes.

Excellent opportunity to influence quality outcomes in a fast-paced aerospace setting. The right candidate will bring 5+ years of aerospace quality engineering experience, strong GD&T and