Quality Control Engineer L1

Location: Los Osos, CA

Job Title: Quality Control Engineer L1
Department: Quality Control Reports
To: Quality Control Manager
Date: April 2026 FLSA
Status: Exempt

Scope
Provide quality control support to product realization processes (requirements review/planning, design development, procurement and production). Perform quality engineering functional role in material review disposition, communicate and ensure compliance to customer requirements from design to delivery. When called upon, represent Rantec in customer facing roles related to quality assurance and provide leadership on quality related issues. Mentor less experienced QA/QC Engineers into the QA/QC engineer function. Lead and manage internal containment actions with support of QC manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Perform audits of specific areas, processes, and procedures including internal QMS audits.
• Complete assigned training. When called upon, train Quality personnel in subject areas; such as ESD and FOD control, QMS procedures.
• Perform related duties of QA department as assigned.
• Support Quality Control Manager as necessary.
• ECNS – Support ECN review, provide feedback and provide signature on acceptable changes.
• Generate and issue Quality Alerts as necessary.
• Support project teams toward conclusion. when product failures and defect trends are identified.
• Preventive and corrective action activities including containment, root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Ability to work flexible hours and/or different shifts, as required.
• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all Rantec and regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, State and Federal Regulations.
• As the Company’s success relies on the productivity of our team and adherence to customer product schedules, an essential function of this position is the ability to arrive to work on-time, and work each day, as scheduled.

Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires access to our export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology and services. These items are restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to U.S. Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents of the U.S. and properly licensed foreign persons. Therefore, employment is contingent on compliance with ITAR regulations and successfully obtaining and maintaining the necessary export authorization license from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of State’s Office of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.

Education and Experience
• BS degree in a technical field desirable. 10+ yrs. quality experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is desirable.
• Knowledge of First Article Inspection in accordance with AS9102 is desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of SPC tools.
• QC Engineer experience, preferably in an Aerospace design and manufacturing environment.
• 0-2 years’ experience in working in an organization certified to an AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical inspection requirements, including current industry workmanship standards (J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610).
• Sound reasoning skills in risk assessment. Able to utilize root cause analysis techniques.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Multi-tasking ability.
• Dependable assertive self-starter, that works with all functions of the organization and team on time.
• Excellent knowledge & ability with Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).
• Ability to make sound decisions based on solid reasoning regarding acceptance/rejection of materials.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work within a factory environment, including moderate noise and chemical odors
• Moving between sitting, standing and walking
• Consistently lifting and handling up to 10 pounds and periodically lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus, with correction, if needed, to perform hand soldering and wiring of assemblies.