Quality Engineer II

Astra • Alameda, CA

4d • $92,248 - $130,000

About The Position

This is a hands-on quality engineering role supporting production in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Quality Engineer II drives inspection rigor, investigates hardware nonconformances, and supports process improvements that protect mission success. The role works closely with Manufacturing, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure hardware meets drawing requirements, process controls, and aerospace quality standards, including on flight-critical hardware.

The position supports inspection and verification of propulsion and structural hardware, nonconformance management, root cause and corrective action investigations, and analysis of quality and production data. It also contributes to manufacturing and test readiness reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience in a high-reliability manufacturing environment, such as aerospace, defense, automotive, or medical devices.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Familiarity with inspection techniques and quality documentation practices.
• Exposure to RCCA, CAPA, or structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting technical findings and collaborating across engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident due to ITAR/export control requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in aerospace or propulsion hardware manufacturing.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience supporting inspection, MRB, or production quality activities.
• Knowledge of cleanroom protocols and ESD handling practices.
• Experience with digital manufacturing systems such as MES, PLM, or ERP platforms (e.g., Teamcenter, ION, Odoo).
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or ASQ quality methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing teams on the production floor to ensure hardware is built and inspected to engineering and industry requirements.
• Support in-process inspections and verification activities for propulsion and structural hardware and systems.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, including GD&T, to verify hardware compliance.
• Support incoming, in-process, and final acceptance inspections.
• Develop and refine inspection criteria, inspection plans, and acceptance documentation.
• Document and investigate hardware nonconformances and support Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Coordinate containment actions and ensure proper documentation and traceability.
• Support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations using structured methodologies such as 5-Why, Fishbone, and 8D.
• Help implement corrective actions that improve manufacturing quality and reduce defect recurrence.
• Analyze quality and production data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for yield improvement.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance manufacturing consistency and hardware reliability.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues and support production readiness.
• Contribute to Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), and quality assessments as required.

Benefits

• Equity as part of the compensation package.
• Health benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• 401K.
• Lunch provided.
• Snacks and drinks provided.
• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive employment benefits and privileges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level