Quality Engineer Flag Solutions - 3.3 Gardena, CA Job Details Full-time $85,000 - $120,000 a year 3 days ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Quality assurance experience within aerospace industry Defect resolution root cause analysis Materials engineering experience within manufacturing Six Sigma methodology implementation Quality risk management Quality control experience within aerospace industry Traditional material testing Data interpretation Collaboration with manufacturing teams Regulatory compliance analysis Quality improvement programs in engineering Treating (manufacturing process) Manufacturing company experience Cross-functional communication Failure analysis Full Job Description FLAG's mission is to show our contractors & clients the best this industry can offer by upholding our principles of leadership, service, and exceptionalism. For a Best-in-Class experience, partner with FLAG and allow us to demonstrate how we're changing the industry, and how we can do the same for you. We are looking to hire a Quality Engineer in the city of Gardena , CA. This is a Direct Hire opportunity to join a growing aerospace manufacturing company!

Department:

Engineering Job Type:

Onsite, Full-Time Salary Range:

$85,000 - $120,000 Job Description Quality Engineer The Quality Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards and customer requirements. This position will interface with operation managers to resolve major quality issues, support internal manufacturing operations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The engineer will be a key contributor to maintaining and advancing AS9100 and NADCAP certifications, with a strong focus on chemical processing, heat treat, and metallic materials (MTL) disciplines.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Promote advanced quality management systems processes across manufacturing operations. Drive internal quality improvements using structured problem-solving tools (of A3 Projects, FMEA, 5WHY, Lean). Assess and improve process effectiveness and efficiency to reduce variability and defects. Provide defect analysis data collection to support root cause investigations. Identify root cause for nonconformance and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented Conduct process audits to ensure NADCAP compliance and continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support capital improvements, documentation, and process standardization. Support customer audits and regulatory reviews. Support organization growth of AS9100 and NADCAP processes.

Required Skills:

Knowledge of NADCAP special processes (chemical processing, heat treat, metallic materials testing). Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate with operations, engineering, and customers. Strong analytical, decision making, problem solving skills Possess understanding of Risk Analysis process, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis process, Fault Tree Analysis, and Requirements and Hazard Traceability processes, Continuous improvement techniques Familiarity with

Six Sigma Methodology Required Experience:

4+ years manufacturing experience in a quality engineering field with Aerospace customer experience Direct experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, and NADCAP requirements. Hands-on experience in chemical processing, heat treat operations, and metallic materials testing (MTL). L evel of

Education:

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Material Science, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred

Compensation & Benefits Salary Range:

$85,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on a variety of factors

Quarterly Bonus:

Eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid at a quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company's bonus multiple , based on Company performance

Paid Time Off:

120 hours of PTO annually

Paid Holidays:

10 paid holidays annually

Health Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance available for employees and eligible family members

Life Insurance:

Basic life insurance

Retirement:

Eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) plan #ILB123