Quality Engineer

Actalent • Pasadena, CA • 7h ago

Entry-level Quality Engineer

Join our aerospace manufacturing team as a Quality Engineer responsible for driving product quality, investigating customer returns, leading corrective actions, and supporting inspection and compliance activities.

Key Responsibilities

Investigate customer-returned products and identify root causes.

Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) initiatives.

Review and process customer RMAs.

Supervise a team of 6 final inspectors.

Oversee final inspection activities to ensure compliance with customer and quality requirements.

Represent Quality on the Material Review Board (MRB).

Support AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI).

Participate in internal and external quality audits.

Drive continuous improvement and reduce manufacturing defects.

Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Production to resolve quality issues.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering

Aerospace Manufacturing Internship Experience

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong communication and organizational skills.

Work Environment: Aerospace manufacturing facility with a mix of production floor and office-based work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Pasadena, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pasadena,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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