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Quality Engineer

Howmet Aerospace

Rancho Cucamonga, CAJob$85–100K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$85–100K/yr
Location
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Under the guidance of the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer supports quality review and analysis and ensures compliance with customer and company quality system requirements. The role conducts audits, investigates returns and quality escapes, supports corrective actions, and reviews specifications and non-conforming material. It applies Lean Manufacturing principles to improve site metrics and may require occasional travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Quality AuditingLean ManufacturingRoot Cause InvestigationCorrective ActionsGap AnalysisNon-Conforming Material DispositionBlueprint ReadingSketchingControl PlansMeasurement System AnalysisProcess Flow MappingProcess Failure Modes and Effects MatrixISO 9000AS9100Material SpecificationsVision Acuity TestingForging Industry

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering3+ Years Manufacturing ExperienceASQ Certified Internal AuditorPrevious Auditor ExperienceU.S. Work Authorization

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

SUMMARY

Under the guidance of the Quality Manager, provides support to the Quality review and analysis. Responsible for ensuring compliance to customer and Company quality system specifications and requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

  • Conduct internal and external quality audits including suppliers and other Howmet sites.

  • Participate and prepare for Customer and 3rd Party audits.

  • Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to drive improvement in site metrics.

  • Process, investigate cause of RMA's (customer returns) and quality escapes;

  • Interface, investigate and complete both internal and external corrective actions;

  • Ensure compliance to Howmet and customer quality system requirements;

  • Review customer and industry standard specifications, develop gap analysis and assist in implementing changes;

  • Perform quality review and disposition of non-conforming material and generate corresponding reports

  • Must be able to read blueprints and generate sketches of dimensional non-conforming material

  • May require occasional travel

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution .

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant’s ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

  • Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must meet the requirements pertaining to Vision Acuity Testing under the Quality Assurance Manual. ASQ Certified Internal Auditor preferred but not required.

  • Have working knowledge of Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis, Process Flow Map, Process Failure Modes and Effects Matrix,

  • Working knowledge of ISO9000 and AS9100 quality standards and material specifications;

  • Previous Auditor Experience Preferred.

  • Experience in the forging industry is a plus.

SALARY RANGE: $85,000/yr - $100,000/yr

Compensation and Benefits:

If a pay range is identified for this job, it is based on a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, market/business considerations, and/or location.

Howmet Aerospace offers a competitive benefits package to support the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our employees. Benefits include:

  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits coverage, including FSA and HSA account options

  • Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans offering employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution

  • Paid holidays and vacation time (eligibility, accrual, and usage are discretionary and governed by applicable policies)

  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance programs

  • Life insurance and disability coverage plans

  • Optional coverage plans for auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance

  • Tuition Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Our Story:

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/howmet-aerospace) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/howmetaerospace) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/howmetaerospace/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Howmetaerospace/) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/howmetaerospace) .

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email: [email protected]

How this job compares

Set against the 2,973 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–100K/yr
  • California median$110–165K/yr335 salary ranges
  • US median$90–149K/yr1,864 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $93K, is 33% below the California median midpoint ($138K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 414 open Quality Engineer jobs in California and 2,973 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,414 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,704 of the 2,973 open Quality Engineer jobs (57%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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