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Quality Specialist

Santa Ana, CA (OC-21)💼 Full-time💰 $47–$47🗓 2026-07-30 → 2026-09-30

Core

Monitor, inspect, and propose corrective measures for final products to meet quality standards within a defense manufacturing environment.

Role type

Quality Engineering Specialist (Manufacturing)

Builds

Hardware systems for U.S. and allied military capabilities

Domain

Defense / Aerospace Manufacturing

Required skills

root cause analysis, inspection planning, internal auditing, data collection and entry, vendor RMA management, process improvement, GD&T interpretation, investigative equipment operation, engineering drawing reading, cross-functional communication

Preferred skills

First Article Inspection and Report (FAIR), ASQ CQE/QIA certification, IPC-A-610/620 certification, electrical/electronic component inspection, MES/ERP/Teamcenter usage

Technologies

CAD, CMM, Faro arm, OMM, x-ray inspection, Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter

Responsibilities

Manage Materials Review Board (MRB) process and nonconforming item containment; Create inspection plans for incoming, in-process, and end-of-line materials; Train technicians and inspectors on inspection plans; Perform internal audits on processes and procedures; Analyze inspection results and provide feedback to production and engineering; Propose and implement quality assurance policies and continuous improvement projects.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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