Quality Assurance Specialist

About the role

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Serve as a flexible resource within the Quality Engineering department, filling operational gaps in inspection, NC origination, and workflow coordination as priorities shift.
• Perform in-process, final, and receiving inspection in accordance with applicable drawings, specifications, and inspection plans when inspection capacity requires support.
• Originate Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) as needed; identify, document, tag, and segregate nonconforming hardware.
• Follow up on corrective action implementation and effectiveness verification timelines; escalate overdue items to the Quality Manager.
• Administer the internal audit program — maintain the annual audit schedule, assign lead auditors, track finding closure, and ensure all AS9100 QMS elements are audited within required intervals.
• Conduct internal audits as a qualified lead auditor against AS9100 requirements.
• Issue audit findings and nonconformances; coordinate with process owners to develop and implement corrective actions within defined timelines.
• Prepare internal audit summary reports and present results to Quality Management for management review input.
• Assist with special projects, process improvement initiatives, and QMS documentation updates as assigned.
• Interface with production, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, and program management to remove roadblocks impeding quality workflow.
• Participate in the AS9100 quality program.
• Participate in the Nadcap Chemical Processing program.
• Act as the SME towards obtaining and maintaining penetrant inspection capabilities.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma - relevant field experience in aerospace or manufacturing quality is accepted in lieu of formal education.
• Skills: Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T per ASME Y14.5. Strong organizational and project coordination skills; ability to manage multiple open items across concurrent programs. Clear written and verbal communication with production, engineering, and management personnel. Proficiency with quality tracking systems, ERP/MRP software, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook). Familiarity with AS9100 nonconformance control requirements (Clause 8.7) and corrective action processes (Clause 10.2). Working knowledge of AS9100 Rev D QMS requirements sufficient to plan and conduct internal audits. Analytical thinking for identifying workflow inefficiencies and escalating quality risk. Demonstrated experience in quality inspection, NC processing, or a quality coordination role. Project coordination or scheduling experience preferred.
• Experience: 2 years in aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environment.
• Training: On the job training. AS9100 internal auditor certification is required to be completed within 1 year of placement. ASNT Level II, Liquid Penetrant Inspection Certification is required to be completed within 1 year of placement.

Benefits

Aerometals is proud to offer its employees the following benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Full medical coverage for employees, with generous contributions toward family plans. 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance. Dental and vision plans with shared premiums. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential support for life’s challenges. Health and wellness reimbursement plan.
• Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan.
• Time Off & Work-Life Balance: Generous vacation days, paid holidays, and sick leave. Annual holiday office closure so you can truly unplug and recharge.

About Us

Aerometals Inc. of El Dorado Hills, California is a veteran of commercial and military aerospace manufacturing founded in 1984. We offer a full range of production services including CNC machining and turning, sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, autoclave, and precision assembly. Aerometals has significant experience manufacturing critical application, militarized components to OEM engineering data for use on many fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Customers include the US Military, Boeing, Lockheed, Sikorsky, etc. With over 175 skilled professionals in 150,000 sq. ft. of space, Aerometals offers competitive salaries, exceptional benefit packages, and believes in a true work-life balance. The company has very low employee turnover. With a 3-year backlog in contracts, we are looking to expand.

EEO Statement

Aerometals is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by the federal, state and/or local laws. Aerometals as a federal contractor encourages protected veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. EEO Statement listed in ad.