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Quality Documentation Specialist

Job in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, 92725, USA
Listing for: Applied Aerospace & Defense
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 23 - 28 USD Hourly USD 23.00 28.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

About the Organization Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets:
Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5

ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.

EOE Statement Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer.

Description

The Quality Documentation Specialist is responsible for generating, revising, scanning, indexing and archiving various forms of Quality Documentation for a diversified line of Aerospace components and assemblies in accordance with Customer, Internal and Industry Standard requirements.

Pay Range: $23.00 to $28.00 per hour, depending on experience

Position Requirements
  • Scan, index and store Receiving Documentation and completed Work Orders/Jobs in database for archive and retrieval.
  • Generate or assist in the generation, compilation and completion of FAI Documentation packages for customer Source Inspection requirements.
  • Familiar with working with manufacturing documentation such as router, travelers or work orders, bill of materials and receivers.
  • Comply to company process and procedures, including maintaining a clean and safe working area
  • Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 0-2 years inspection experience in Aviation / Aerospace industry experience
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Knowledge of AS9102 and preparing component details and top assembly FAI’s
  • Must read and write in English language
  • Ability to read blue prints, interpreting technical data, industry specifications, material specifications, and customer specification requirements
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and outside processes such as machining, heat treat, welding, NDT.
  • Computer skills – Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office Suite required
  • Knowledge of QMS documentation requirements per AS9100.
  • Must be able to pass a background check, drug screening and basic visual acuity exam (near vision 20/30 or better in at least one eye, natural or corrected).
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiar with MRP and industry quality systems
  • Familiar with CMM inspection reports and data
  • Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
  • Capable of multi-tasking with sufficient ease to meet multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiar with use of customer portal to submit FAI documentation
  • Experience with lean methodologies such as 5S, 5 Whys and A3 etc
  • Ability to read blue prints, interpreting technical data, industry specifications, material specifications, and customer specification requirement
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and outside processes such as machining, heat treat, welding, NDT.
Physical Requirements (Lifting, Walking, Bending, Stooping, Kneeling etc)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the…

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