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Senior Quality Engineer

Moog Inc

Torrance, CAFull-time$120–160K/yrPosted 2w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$120–160K/yr
Location
Torrance, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Moog Military Aircraft is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to plan and administer quality programs that meet contractual requirements. The role supports production, program teams, customers, and government initiatives through quality studies, investigations, audits, and inspection planning. The engineer will help drive quality decisions, mentor colleagues, and interact with customers. The position is onsite in Torrance, California, with an optional 9/80 schedule.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Quality Engineering, requiredAS9100 Standards, nice to haveStatistical Analysis, nice to haveSpreadsheet Software, nice to haveWord Processing Software, nice to haveDatabase Software, nice to haveGovernment Audits, nice to haveCustomer Audits, nice to haveMechanical Components, nice to haveElectro-Mechanical Components, nice to haveHydro-Mechanical Components, nice to haveManufacturing Assembly, nice to haveFunctional Testing, nice to haveCustomer Communication, nice to haveFailure Analysis, nice to haveRoot Cause Analysis, nice to haveCorrective Action Analysis, nice to haveRisk Mitigation, nice to haveMaterial Review, nice to haveQuality Planning, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveMentoring, nice to haveCross-Functional Leadership, nice to haveFMEA, nice to haveMSA, nice to haveSPC, nice to have8D, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, required5+ Years Engineering or Manufacturing Experience, required3+ Years Quality Engineering Experience, required5+ Years Aerospace Quality Engineering Experience, nice to haveASQ Certification, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer Reporting To: Quality Engineering Manager Work Schedule: Onsite – Torrance, CAMoog Military Aircraft has an immediate opening for a Senior Quality Engineer (Manufacturing) to join our team. Reporting to our Process Manager and you will have a 9/80 schedule option and work on-site in Torrance, CA

You will plan, implement, and administer cost effective Quality Programs to assure that a system is in place which will meet or exceed contractual quality requirements and provide the required level of protection to Moog and its Customers. As a Senior Quality professional, you’ll have the opportunity to have a measurable impact on the performance of our business by promoting the highest standards of quality. The hardware that we produce is very complex, and therefore we will be looking for someone who understands the critical nature of it.

To be considered for the Senior Quality Engineer role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
  • Minimum 5+ years of professional work experience in Engineering or Manufacturing
  • 3+ years of Quality Engineering work experience in manufacturing

It’d be great if you also had:

  • 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in the Aerospace industry
  • Experience with AS9100 standards
  • Proficiency with statistical, spreadsheet, word processing, and database software packages
  • Experience supporting government and customer audits
  • Specialized technical knowledge of mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydro-mechanical components as well as manufacturing assembly, and functional test methods
  • The ability to support quality related issues to drive program success; the ability to convey confidence to customers during frequent interactions
  • ASQ certification is a plus

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will…

  • Most importantly, you’ll be relied heavily upon to have integrity, and as someone who won’t be afraid to stand up and say “STOP – we have a problem we that need to address right away.” You may have found that this type of environment hasn’t been encouraged where you’ve worked in the past, but it is here. You’ll have the strength of Moog’s culture behind you to support it.
  • Play an integral part on program teams in meeting contractual requirements and driving crucial quality related decisions for customers such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus, and Sikorsky for both commercial and military aircraft. Act as the Moog liaison and representative to support Government (FAA and DCMA) initiatives, audits and requirements.
  • Support production by conducting QE studies, recommending design changes and providing quality support to manufacturing personnel.
  • Activities will include failure analysis, root cause and corrective action analysis, risk mitigation, material review, customer & governmental interface, audit support configuration control, traceability and audit support.
  • Develop Quality plans for receiving inspection, manufacturing operations, assembly & test processes and final inspection.
  • Optimize cost for inspection and prevent cost due to failure through statistical analysis and problem solving.
  • Leadership and influence: mentoring other quality engineers, leading cross-functional investigations, and influencing decisions without direct authority.
  • Quality systems and methods: the specific standards, tools, or methods the role uses, such as AS9100, FMEA, MSA, SPC, 8D, and root-cause analysis. Include only those that actually apply.
  • Decision authority: what the engineer can place on hold, stop, or escalate—and how issues are resolved.
  • Success measures: examples might include corrective-action effectiveness, defect or escape reduction, audit results, or improved process capability.
  • Be involved in customer interactions —such as presenting investigation results, negotiating corrective-action plans, or supporting customer audits.

How We Care for You:

  • Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
  • Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
  • Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development, and other personal growth programs
  • Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all
  • 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off

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Salary Range Transparency: Torrance, CA $120,000.00–$160,000.00 Annually Salary Range Disclaimer The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Absent compliance with these pre-conditions resumes submitted directly to any Moog Inc. employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Moog Inc.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,909 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–160K/yr
  • California median$112–169K/yr333 salary ranges
  • US median$90–149K/yr1,866 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $140K, is close to the California median midpoint ($139K) — in the middle half of Quality Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 417 open Quality Engineer jobs in California and 2,909 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 5 years of experience; Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,375 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,696 of the 2,909 open Quality Engineer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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