Title : Quality Engineer / Auditor – Aerospace Manufacturing
Location: Paramount, CA

Job Summary

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience conducting product, process, and/or quality system audits, along with strong knowledge of quality standards, documentation, traceability, and inspection processes. Experience with AS9100, First Article Inspection (FAI), aerospace forgings/metals, and configuration management is highly preferred.

This is an onsite position in Paramount, CA and requires a detail-oriented professional who can work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform product, process, and quality system audits in accordance with applicable quality requirements.

• Support quality engineering activities within aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

• Review manufacturing and quality documentation for accuracy, compliance, and traceability.

• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and related documentation.

• Assist with product and process quality investigations and corrective actions.

• Verify product configuration, specifications, and associated quality records.

• Identify quality issues, document findings, and communicate recommendations for corrective action.

• Prepare clear and accurate technical reports, audit findings, and quality documentation.

• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and other cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.

• Maintain a high level of attention to detail while working in a fast-paced production environment.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.

• 3–5 years of professional experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related quality function.

• Experience working in aerospace manufacturing, aerospace metals, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.

• Previous experience conducting product, process, and/or quality system audits.

• Strong attention to detail and analytical/problem-solving skills.

• Strong technical writing and reporting capabilities.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace forgings or metal manufacturing.

• Experience with AS9100 quality management systems.

• Experience with AS9102 / First Article Inspection (FAI).

• Product audit experience.

• Configuration management experience.

• Product traceability experience.

• Experience working within highly regulated manufacturing environments.