Quality Engineer

Engineering

Quality Engineer Los Alamitos, CA Posted: 7/29/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

219251

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer, in Los Alamitos, CA.

Pay Rate: up to $72k DOE

Job Description:

Under general direction and guidance, is responsible for ensuring that all quality attributes for assigned programs are carefully monitored and satisfactorily controlled to comply with Company and customer contractual requirements, specifications and drawings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide adequate oversight and control that assures all raw materials, component details and finished products supporting a given program are procured and/or manufactured in accordance with contractual quality requirements.

Manage supplier interactions, work with new product development programs, and ensure appropriate supplier compliance to Client and Customer quality requirements.

Develop and communicateClient expectations for quality performance, continuous improvement, quality systems, process controls and capabilities to suppliers.

Mentor and train supplier representatives in best practices in quality systems, process controls methods, problem solving and statistical tools.

Develop supplier audit schedule, conduct supplier audits and follow-up on supplier corrective actions.

Maintain supplier program, including supplier ratings, metrics and development.

Measure and communicate supplier performance on key metrics and the corresponding continuous improvement plans and reports results to management on a monthly basis.

Willingness and flexibility for business travel both domestically and abroad, when required.

Establish quality control criteria in terms of methods and procedures, visual and physical inspection points and testing requirements; surveillance over tools, fixtures, gages and tests; and prepare, approve and distribute various supporting quality documents, bulletins, and relative work instructions required to support assigned programs.

Monitor in-process control points of assigned programs so that adequacy and timeliness of quality assurance feedback to management and interested company personnel is being effectively managed.

Conduct assessments of customer returned materials, assigning responsibility and approving work instructions as required.

Review and coordinate all actions necessary to support all quality related requirements the company is contractually obligated to provide per customer purchase order terms and conditions.

Foster and maintain an effective liaison role with the customer and associated governmental agencies, including but limited to product quality assurance representatives and technical support staff.

Conduct, provide leadership or participate when called upon in all activities related to customer quality surveys or audits.

Conduct internal audits to ensure conformance to quality manuals and procedures.

Interact with manufacturing and manufacturing support groups in the detection and resolution of quality problems. Determine and implement effective correction actions as required to avoid repeat non-conformances.

Serve as member of the Material Review Board.

Provide input and approve manufacturing routings, insuring mandatory inspection points are adequately defined and appropriately placed.

Coordinate internal corrective action requests and help audit the effectiveness of internal corrective actions.

This job description is not all inclusive of all duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Education and Experience

Requires B.A./B.S. degree, or the equivalent combination of experience and classes in quality assurance.

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) is preferred.

Requires 5+ years quality engineering experience in aerospace manufacturing that includes internal/supplier quality engineering. Experience with Lean methodologies required.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings/blue prints.

Sound organizational and analytical skills.

Demonstrated strength in decision-making.

Capable of multi-tasking with sufficient ease to meet multiple priorities and deadlines.

Demonstrated effectiveness working across organizational levels.

Ability to analyze and develop policies/procedures, to perform sound root cause analysis, and to perform process mapping.

Proficient with manufacturing processes and controls.

Must be accurate and detailed.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Proficient in use of computer applications including MS Office Suite, MS Project, Visio.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lift up to 50 lbs.

Push and pull 50 lbs.

Bend Occasionally

Sit, Stand, and Walk Frequently

Talk and Listen Frequently

Special Requirements

FAA-safety sensitive. Employees are subject to a pre-employment drug screening for Marijuana (THC metabolite), Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP); then random screenings for alcohol, Marijuana (THC metabolite), Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP) after hire.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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