Job Description

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

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