Jr Quality Engineer

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Cerritos, CA, USA
In-Office
73K-78K Annually
Junior
Aerospace • Defense • Manufacturing
The Role
Supports aerospace manufacturing quality programs by preparing customer and government source inspections, participating in Material Review Board activities, conducting shop floor compliance surveys, tracking quality metrics, and supporting root cause corrective actions and continuous improvement. The role maintains product requirement knowledge and ensures compliance with company, customer, and quality management system requirements.
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About Pankl Aerospace Systems

Pankl Aerospace Systems is a leading manufacturer of high precision aerospace components serving commercial and defense aviation markets worldwide. We are committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement, while fostering a culture built on teamwork, respect, and employee growth.

Position Summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your quality career within aerospace manufacturing? As a Jr Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that quality attributes for assigned programs are satisfactorily controlled to comply with company and customer contractual requirements. Working under general direction, you will support customer source inspection, Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and root cause corrective action efforts. If you have a strong technical foundation and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team!


Key Requirements 
  • Associate's degree, or equivalent experience in the metal manufacturing industry; Aerospace experience is a plus
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in the metal manufacturing industry
  • Technical background, including the ability to read and understand blueprints; knowledge of metal machining processes is a plus
  • Experience with MRB activities
  • Proficiency with MS Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Excellent organization, detail-oriented, and communication skills
  • Fluent and effective in English written and verbal communication; bilingual in Spanish is a plus
Core Responsibilities
  • Prepare and support customer and government source inspection activities, including preparation of source documents, reports and on-site support as needed
  • Support MRB activities in accordance with PAS and customer requirements, report on MRB inventory activity
  • Conduct shop floor surveys to ensure conformance to quality manuals and procedures
  • Support required process metrics using MSA / SPC / Gage R&Rs / VSM methodologies
  • Support continuous improvement activities 
  • Develop and maintain a detailed knowledge of product requirements
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, practices, procedures and work rules to support and maintain PAS Quality Management System

Why Join Pankl?

At Pankl, your work makes a difference. We invest in our employees through competitive pay, career development opportunities, advanced manufacturing technology, and a supportive work environment focused on safety and success.

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive compensation
  • Career growth and advancement opportunities
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Company-paid and optional life insurance
  • HRA and Voluntary Aflac plans
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Shift premiums
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Safety boot and safety glasses reimbursement
  • Employee training and development programs

Export Compliance Requirement

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Skills Required

  • Associate's degree or equivalent experience in the metal manufacturing industry
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in the metal manufacturing industry
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints
  • Knowledge of metal machining processes
  • Experience with Material Review Board activities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Excellent organization, attention to detail, and communication skills
  • Fluent and effective written and verbal English communication
  • Bilingual Spanish communication skills
  • U.S. citizenship, U.S. nationality, lawful permanent residency, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations
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The Company
75 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

Pankl Aerospace Systems designs and manufactures high-performance, flight-safety-critical components and systems for commercial and defense aerospace programs. Its products include lightweight engine components, engine and rotor shafts, air-refueling tubes, and landing-gear parts serving aircraft, helicopters, spacecraft, and unmanned vehicles. The company also supplies engineering and production services spanning design and development, assembly, manufacturing, material testing, and safety and reliability analysis for aerospace customers.

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