Quality Engineer

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Fullerton, CA, USA
In-Office
85K-95K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Hardware • Other • Transportation
The Role
The Quality Engineer ensures compliance with quality standards, conducts audits, develops training documentation, and communicates quality issues while improving operational processes.
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Responsibilities

Position Overview:

The Quality Engineer will perform all the required inspections on product to assure compliance to CAM's Quality System, Specifications and Customer requirements for Industrial and Military/Aerospace products.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of our operational processes and outputs. The Quality Engineer's responsibilities include designing quality standards, developing quality control systems, determining corrective actions, planning, and conducting activities concerned with the quality assurance of industrial processes, materials, and products. This position is a key liaison with internal staff, suppliers, and customers on Quality related matters.

 

Key Responsibilities:

'       Maintaining the AS9100 Quality Management System.

'       Supports customer, AS9100, and NADCAP audits.

'       Conducting internal audits and identifying areas for improvement.

'       Understanding customer demands and expectations of products and services.

'       Develops training documentation for specific processes in compliance with customer and quality requirements.

'       Participating in design reviews, risk management, continuous improvement, approval of routers for new products, contract review, and PPAP activities.

'       Creating and enforcing quality standards, procedures, and policies.

'       Working closely with all departments/functions to develop procedures/work instructions for new processes, identify improvement and training needs, and develop performance goals.

'         Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.

'         'Manage Root Cause & Corrective Action process for external and internal customer complaints:

o   Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.

Interfaces and assists with supply chain development and initiatives; evaluate supplier performance; maintain suppliers' qualifications up to date.


Benefits/Salary: 

The position includes competitive wages, with a targeted range of $85,000-95,000, and a comprehensive benefits package available day one of hire, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. Howmet Aerospace curates a strong working environment through opportunities for career progression, community engagement activities, and flexible schedules contingent upon role and location.  

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

'         Bachelor's degree in engineering in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering.

'         3 years of experience in the quality field, aerospace industry preferred.

'         Knowledge of lean manufacturing basics and AS9100 quality system requirement.

'         Working Knowledge of problem-solving tools.

'         Experience in blueprint reading.

'         PPAP and AS9102 experience.

'         Strong organization and planning skills.

'         ​Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

ASQ CQE certified.

About Us

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected]

About the TeamHowmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California.  We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
  • 3 years of experience in the quality field or aerospace industry
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing basics and AS9100 quality system
  • Working knowledge of problem-solving tools
  • Experience in blueprint reading
  • PPAP and AS9102 experience

Howmet Aerospace Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Howmet Aerospace and has not been reviewed or approved by Howmet Aerospace.

  • Retirement Support Retirement contributions include an automatic employer contribution plus a strong dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match for eligible U.S. salaried employees, enhancing total compensation. Feedback highlights retirement benefits as a relative strength compared with many large manufacturers.
  • Healthcare Strength Core health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options, and feedback suggests the health plans are viewed positively. Health coverage is frequently characterized as solid and reliable.
  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered decent or competitive in many roles and locations, with hourly positions often able to lift earnings through overtime. Feedback indicates salary ranges for common technical roles align with broader aerospace manufacturing markets.

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The Company
HQ: Pittsburgh, PA
10,001 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft to operate with a lower carbon footprint.

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