Senior Quality Engineer – Aerospace

AppleOne Employment Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer - Aerospace for a direct hire in Pacoima, CA. This role targets an experienced aerospace quality professional who collaborates with production, engineering, supply chain, customers, and suppliers to ensure high-precision results.

You will lead inspection activities, MRB dispositions, APQP/PPAP efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining documented quality records and compliance with AS9102 standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years aerospace quality engineering experience or equivalent.
• Strong root cause analysis and structured problem solving.
• APQP, PPAP, AS9102 review, audit readiness, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Experience with supplier quality and non-conforming material handling.

Responsibilities

• Manage non-conforming material, MRB dispositions, customer returns, and CAPA.
• Lead root cause investigations and respond to corrective actions.
• Serve as a quality liaison between customers, suppliers, production, engineering, and supply chain.
• Support First Article, in-process, receiving, and final inspections, including AS9102 documentation packages.
• Participate in APQP and PPAP activities (FMEA, Control Plans, Gage R&R, process flow).
• Track quality metrics, non-conformance trends, scrap, Cost of Poor Quality, and corrective action performance.

Skills

Aerospace quality engineering

Root cause analysis

APQP / PPAP knowledge

AS9102 First Article review

Quality documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer - Aerospace for a direct hire opportunity in Pacoima, CA. This role is ideal for an experienced aerospace quality professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys working cross-functionally with production, engineering, supply chain, customers, and suppliers. The Senior Quality Engineer will play a key role in supporting inspection, corrective action, supplier quality, non-conforming material management, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to contribute to high-precision aerospace manufacturing while working with a collaborative team, supportive leadership, and a quality-focused organization that values accountability, problem solving, and long-term career growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage non-conforming material, MRB dispositions, customer returns, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead root cause investigations and respond to internal, customer, and supplier corrective actions.
• Serve as a quality liaison between customers, suppliers, production, engineering, and supply chain teams.
• Support First Article, in-process, receiving, and final inspections, including review and approval of AS9102 documentation packages.
• Participate in APQP and PPAP activities, including FMEA, Control Plans, Gage R&R, and process flow documentation.
• Track quality metrics, non-conformance trends, scrap, Cost of Poor Quality, and corrective action performance.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Salary range: $100,000 to $125,000 per year.
• Location: Pacoima, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage aerospace quality engineering activities related to inspection, MRB, CAPA, customer returns, and supplier quality.
• Lead corrective action investigations and drive effective root cause analysis across manufacturing processes.
• Support APQP, PPAP, AS9102 First Article review, audit readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• 5+ years of aerospace Quality Engineering experience or equivalent technical education and training.
• Strong experience with Root Cause Analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Working knowledge of APQP and PPAP requirements.
• Strong knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Extensive understanding of metal manufacturing methods and aerospace special processes.
• Ability to generate and maintain quality documentation, CARs, SCARs, inspection records, and supplier quality records.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, production, engineering, and supply chain teams.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage priorities, solve problems, and work effectively with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting internal, customer, and supplier audits in an AS9100 or aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Experience analyzing quality metrics, non-conformance trends, scrap, and Cost of Poor Quality.
• Familiarity with supplier quality management and supplier corrective action processes.
• Experience in a high-mix or fast-paced aerospace production environment.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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