About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Join a confidential client’s aerospace manufacturing team as a Quality Engineer (entry-level / early-career). You will be responsible for ensuring product and process quality across final inspection and production support activities. Typical responsibilities include:

• Investigate customer-returned products and drive root-cause analysis.
• Lead corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and track effectiveness.
• Review and process customer RMAs and support disposition decisions on the Material Review Board (MRB).
• Supervise and coach a small team of final inspectors (approx. 6 inspectors).
• Oversee final inspection activities to ensure compliance with customer specifications and internal quality standards.
• Support AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI) and maintain inspection documentation.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits and supplier-related activities.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to reduce defects and improve yields.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, and Operations to resolve quality issues quickly.

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Qualifications

We’re looking for candidates who meet the core requirements below:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Internship or coursework experience in aerospace manufacturing or a production environment (preferred).
• Familiarity with inspection methods, first article inspection (AS9102) and basic metrology.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills (root cause analysis, 8D, 5 Whys, or similar).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; effective with cross-functional teams.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage inspection teams and documentation.

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Workplace & Schedule

• Location: Glendale, CA — fully onsite at an aerospace manufacturing facility.
• Job type: Contract-to-hire (initial contractor assignment with conversion potential).
• Schedule: Full-time, daytime production hours (may require occasional overtime to meet production or audit schedules).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour (hourly range provided by the confidential client). Actual pay offered will depend on experience, qualifications, location, and other job-related factors.
• Possible benefits (eligibility rules apply and may depend on classification and length of employment): medical, dental & vision; 401(k); voluntary life & AD&D; short- and long-term disability; HSA; employee assistance program; paid time off as applicable.

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Why Join

• Work on precision aerospace manufacturing products where quality directly impacts performance and safety.
• Gain hands-on experience with AS9102 FAI, MRB processes, CAPA ownership, and cross-functional quality improvement projects.
• Opportunity to grow from an entry-level engineering role into advanced quality, engineering, or operations positions with the confidential client.

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Legal & Process Notes

Careertakes and the confidential client are committed to fair hiring practices. This posting follows applicable US hiring laws for the job location (California). If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Careertakes support.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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