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Quality Engineer

Howmet Aerospace
Fullerton, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/18/2026

Job Summary:

As a Quality Engineer, you'll be part of our Aerospace team working as an on-site employee in Fullerton, CA.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining the AS9100 Quality Management System.
  • Supporting of customer, AS9100, and NADCAP audits
  • Conducting internal audits and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Understanding customer demands and expectations of products and services
  • Developing 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.
  • Communicating significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
  • Managing Root Cause & Corrective Action process for external and internal customer complaints.
  • Developing new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
  • Interface and assist with supply chain development and initiatives; evaluate supplier performance; maintain suppliers' qualifications up to date.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering in mechanical, industrial, Material Science or manufacturing engineering
  • 1 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3 years of experience in the quality field, aerospace industry preferred
  • ASQ CQE certified (preferred)
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing basics and AS9100 quality system requirements

  • Working Knowledge of problem-solving tools

  • Experience in blueprint reading

  • PPAP and AS9102 experience

  • Strong organization and planning skills

Compensation Range:

$80,000 - $103,000

Company Description
Howmet Aerospace, 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. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com/joinus

Salary : $80,000 - $103,000

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