Quality Engineer

Join our aerospace manufacturing team as a Quality Engineer responsible for driving product quality, investigating customer returns, leading corrective actions, and supporting inspection and compliance activities.

• Investigate customer-returned products and identify root causes.
• Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) initiatives.
• Review and process customer RMAs.
• Supervise a team of 6 final inspectors.
• Oversee final inspection activities to ensure compliance with customer and quality requirements.
• Represent Quality on the Material Review Board (MRB).
• Support AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Participate in internal and external quality audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and reduce manufacturing defects.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Production to resolve quality issues.

• Experience as a Quality Engineer in aerospace or a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with CAPA, MRB, and nonconformance investigations.
• Knowledge of AS9102 and First Article Inspection (FAI) requirements.
• Leadership or supervisory experience in quality or inspection operations.
• Audit experience and understanding of quality systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Aerospace connector or electronic/mechanical component experience.
• Experience coaching and developing quality teams.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards and best practices.

Work Environment: Aerospace manufacturing facility with a mix of production floor and office-based work.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Glendale, CA.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Glendale,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.