Jr. Quality Engineer Quality Entry-level

## Jr. Quality Engineer Los Angeles, US
· Full-time
· Entry-level#### About The Position Aitech Defense Systems is renowned for its innovation in rugged embedded systems, designed to operate reliably in the challenging environments of military, defense, aerospace, and space applications. Founded in 1983, Aitech has a rich history of pioneering advancements such as the world’s first conduction-cooled MIL-SPEC VMEbus board and has continually evolved its product line to include state-of-the-art SBCs, GPGPU-based AI applications, and advanced cybersecurity for mission-critical systems.

Joining us means you’ll be working at the forefront of technology with projects that span across land, sea, air, and space, supporting some of the top prime contractors in the industry. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to groundbreaking projects and push the boundaries of embedded computing technology.

AiTech offers a competitive total rewards package aligned with the individual’s skills, knowledge, and experience, and in line with both internal standards and external market practices. The expected annual salary range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000 a year.

The Junior Quality Engineer supports the organization's Quality Management System (QMS) and customer quality requirements by coordinating, documenting, analyzing, and reporting quality-related activities. This role works closely with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, customers, and suppliers to ensure compliance with company procedures, AS9100/ISO standards, and customer contractual requirements.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to develop a career in quality engineering within a regulated environment. This position provides hands-on experience with customer requirements review, nonconformance management, supplier quality, first article process, quality metrics, and internal audits.
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* DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

**** Customer Requirements & Contract Review
*** Review customer purchase orders and contractual quality requirements to ensure accurate flow down of specifications and compliance obligations.
* Assist in identifying quality, regulatory, and customer-specific requirements during order review.
* Coordinate with Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to resolve quality-related customer requirements.
** Quality Documentation & Nonconformance Management
*** Create, maintain, and track Nonconformance Material Reports (NCMRs) through closure.
* Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities and disposition tracking.
* Assist with root cause and corrective action investigations utilizing quality tools such as 5-Why, Fishbone, RCCA, and 8D methodologies.
* Ensure quality records are accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with company procedures.
** First Article Process & Customer Quality Portals
*** Prepare and coordinate AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
* Submit and maintain FAIR documentation through Net-Inspect and customer-specific quality portals.
* Support documentation reviews to ensure completeness and compliance with customer requirements.
** Quality Metrics & Data Analysis
*** Collect, analyze, and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to quality performance, on-time delivery, supplier performance, and customer satisfaction.
* Develop trend analyses and visual reports to support management review and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Monitor customer scorecards and communicate performance trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
** Supplier Quality Support
*** Track and coordinate Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
* Follow up with suppliers to ensure timely responses and corrective action implementation.
* Maintain supplier quality…