JOB TITLE: Quality Assurance Engineer
LOCATION: Oldsmar, FL
PAY RATE: $40-55/hour
We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.
Job Details:
Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)
Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
Qualifying Questions:
Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?
Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
Support hardware quality engineering initiatives focused on ensuring compliance, process improvement, and manufacturing excellence for aerospace and defense products at the Oldsmar facility.
Collaborate with Quality Program Managers (QPMs), manufacturing teams, engineering organizations, and partner sites to improve quality processes and product reliability.
Lead root cause investigations, defect trend analysis, and corrective/preventive action activities to drive systemic quality improvements.
Support quality assurance activities for Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), cable assemblies, and box-level systems manufactured for internal and multi-site customers.
Develop and refine inspection methods, testing procedures, and automated quality solutions to improve inspection efficiency and reduce manufacturing defects.
Utilize Tableau dashboards, predictive analytics, and AI-driven inspection technologies to monitor production metrics and support data-driven decision making.
Contribute to process standardization and quality system alignment across multiple programs and manufacturing locations.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across manufacturing sites, engineering teams, and program organizations.
Familiarity with AS9100 standards or equivalent aerospace quality systems and standards.
Understanding of:
Hardware engineering requirements
Systems integration and testing processes
Manufacturing quality systems and controls
Experience supporting production quality, engineering evaluations, and process improvement initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience leading root cause investigations and corrective actions.
Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Tableau or similar data visualization and analytics platforms.
Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement/problem-solving methodology experience.
Experience supporting aerospace hardware commodities including:
Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs)
Cable assemblies
Box-level systems
Familiarity with IPC and J-STD standards related to electronic assemblies and component quality.
Experience with automation systems, predictive analytics, or AI-based inspection technologies.
About Us:
The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.
As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense
Take your career to new heights-apply today!
Engineers - #Jobad