Job Description

Date posted: October 13, 2026

Pay: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Job description:

Quality Engineer II – Aerospace & Materials Testing

South Gate, CA | Full-Time | On-Site | $95,000–$115,000 + Significant Bonus Opportunities

Take your quality engineering career into advanced aerospace and metallurgical testing with an established organization serving aerospace and metal producers worldwide. Earn up to $115,000 annually, plus significant bonus opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, while applying your expertise in a highly specialized laboratory and manufacturing environment.

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & CAREER OPPORTUNITY

• $95,000–$115,000 annual salary
• Significant bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Full-time, permanent position
• Specialized aerospace and metallurgical testing environment
• Opportunity to lead quality initiatives, audits, and continuous improvement projects
• Work with advanced materials, testing processes, and technical teams

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer II to support quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement within a full-service aerospace and materials testing laboratory.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aerospace or metal manufacturing quality, hands-on knowledge of metallurgical or materials testing, and experience with quality management systems, auditing, and corrective action processes.

This position works closely with engineering, operations, suppliers, and customers and reports directly to the Quality Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead internal quality audits and support customer and supplier audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Investigate nonconformances and implement corrective and preventive actions, including NCRs, CARs, and SCARs.
• Develop, implement, and improve quality management systems, procedures, and processes.
• Perform failure quality analysis on nonconforming laboratory tests.
• Review inspection plans, material specifications, certifications, and technical quality documentation.
• Support quality processes involving metallurgical, mechanical, chemical, and materials testing.
• Analyze quality data, identify root causes, and drive continuous process improvements.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and resolve quality-related concerns.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Support employee training, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing, materials testing, or related industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems, auditing, and corrective action processes.
• Knowledge of materials testing, metallurgical processes, machining, or aerospace special processes.
• Experience with root-cause analysis, 8D problem solving, and process improvement.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering documentation, and quality data.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Aerospace manufacturing or aerospace materials testing experience.
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, or NADCAP quality standards.
• Metallurgical laboratory, chemical testing, or nondestructive testing (NDT) experience.
• Supplier quality engineering, supplier audits, and corrective action management.
• Knowledge of aerospace special processes, including heat treatment, welding, and material inspection.
• ASQ certification, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC), FMEA, or quality control plans.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a full-time, on-site position in South Gate, California, supporting a specialized aerospace and materials testing facility. The position involves collaboration across manufacturing and laboratory operations.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Annual Salary: $95,000–$115,000
• Significant Bonus Opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Long-term career opportunity in a specialized technical environment

Apply today to advance your career in aerospace quality engineering and contribute to the testing, reliability, and quality of critical aerospace materials and components.

Work Location: In person

You should be proficient in:

• AS9100 Quality Systems
• AS9102
• Quality Control Experience
• National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP)
• AS9100 Experience