Quality Engineer – Aerospace Manufacturing

CAEtech is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer – Aerospace Manufacturing for a full-time contract position with benefits and potential for permanent conversion supporting aerospace and military manufacturing operations in the Los Angeles/Glendale, California area. This is a fully onsite, first-shift position, Monday through Friday, with typical working hours of 7:00 AM–4:00 PM. Production-floor activities require steel-toe footwear and eye protection; facility vouchers are provided.

The Quality Engineer will provide production quality support for hydromechanical and electromechanical products through fabrication, assembly and testing. The role involves customer and supplier interaction, non-conforming material and MRB activities, root-cause and corrective-action investigations, product and process audits, customer returns, quality planning and manufacturing-process improvement.

• Provide Quality Assurance support to customers and internal Manufacturing, Assembly and Test organizations.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, customers and suppliers.
• Support non-conforming material control and Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Review and approve product drawings, Acceptance Test Procedures, manufacturing process plans and First Article Inspection Reports.
• Support implementation and manufacturing/supply-chain flow-down of Engineering Change Orders.
• Manage customer returns and support failure analysis and responsive customer communication.
• Support internal and customer system, process and product audits.
• Develop and implement product quality plans, PFMEAs and control plans.
• Support product proof-of-build activities and manufacturing-process improvements.
• Facilitate assembly and test process improvements and root-cause/corrective-action activities.
• Support AS9100 Quality Management System compliance and continuous product/process improvement.
• Support internal and supplier corrective actions and quality performance improvement initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of quality engineering disciplines and manufacturing processes.
• Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) experience.
• Practical experience with structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, Fishbone and 5-Why
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• Knowledge of PFMEA and control plans.
• Experience supporting non-conforming material and MRB processes.
• Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, customers and suppliers.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manufacturing documentation.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• AS9100 Quality Management System knowledge.
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Hydraulic or hydromechanical assembly and testing knowledge.
• Mechanical assembly experience.
• Quality and metrology knowledge.
• Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical data sheets and schematics.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

The manager indicated that extensive relevant experience may be considered in exceptional cases, although an engineering degree remains strongly preferred.

Minimum 3 years of relevant quality engineering experience in an aerospace, automotive or industrial manufacturing environment.

• Aerospace manufacturing quality experience.
• Quality engineering experience supporting aerospace or military products.
• Hydraulics/hydromechanical quality experience.
• Mechanical assembly and test experience.

Aerospace experience is strongly preferred, but the manager confirmed that strong candidates from other relevant manufacturing industries should not automatically be excluded.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. The facility supports ITAR-regulated work; candidates must meet applicable U.S.

-person requirements.

No relocation assistance is available. Candidates should reside within commuting distance of the Glendale/Los Angeles facility.

CAEtech connects talent, technology and innovation to help organizations and professionals move programs, technologies and opportunities forward. Founded in 1989, CAEtech has decades of experience connecting specialized engineering, technology and professional talent with leading organizations and technology-driven programs. Our experience spans mobility and automotive, advanced manufacturing, software and digital technologies, and other emerging technology markets.