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Quality Engineer

Ricaurte Precision Inc. (RPI)
Santa Ana, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/8/2026
Ricaurte Precision, in the heart of Orange County, is actively expanding due to growth of new clients and growing the contract offering! We have experienced expansive growth of 30% or more year over year, and we are continuing on this trajectory in the upcoming years with some wellknown aerospace contracts. We have a need to grow our team with a Supply Chain Specialist based in our Santa Ana, California office.

Scope of Position

The Quality Engineer supports precision machining and manufacturing of complex aerospace, space, defense and medical components. The Quality Engineer performs quality planning, analyzes program Quality Assurance requirements, develops inspection procedures and process plans, finalizes source inspection checklists, reviews nonconformance documentation and support root cause/corrective action. Other key duties include reviewing AS9102 FAI documentation, reporting of Quality Metrics, reviewing and approving new drawings and working with the Production team to ensure efficiency in processes and procedures. The position reports directly to the Quality Manager.

Success In This Position Requires For The Fostering Of Open Channels Of Communication And Promoting Teamwork Throughout The Organization. The Quality Engineer Is Evaluated On Work Results (quality Output) And Teamwork Based On Ricaurte Precision Incs Values

  • Excellence in Communication with honesty and transparency
  • Attention to detail and Quality in everything we do
  • Flexibility and Resourcefulness to achieve and succeed as a team
  • Eagerness to grow and to help each other grow
  • Gratitude for what we have, for each other and for our clients

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Medical manufacturing quality control.
  • Experience working with non-conforming material, performing failure analysis, identifying root cause and implementing corrective action.
  • Experience writing work instructions, procedures, and implementing QMS documentation associated with AS9100.
  • Able to review and interpret contract quality clauses and technical data and develop and document appropriate quality verification procedures, plans, and work instructions, including AS9102 First Article Inspection documentation.
  • Experience using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is preferred.
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
  • Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
  • Must be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.

Employee understands that he/she is expected to meet the above requirements and to continue improving himself/herself in these areas.

If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for maintaining high-quality standards, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Quality Engineer.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Pay Range

$80,000.00 $95,000.00 per year

Ability to Relocate

Santa Ana, CA 92705: Relocate before starting work (Required)

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