Quality Engineer
Ontic · Creedmoor, NC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $75k–$90k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Ontic (aerospace & defense) in Creedmoor, NC. You will.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, ISO 9001, AS9100
- Base pay
- $75k–$90k
- Openings
- 4 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $97k–$143k. This one lists $75k–$90k.
Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 42 quality engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 41 other live quality postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- About 31% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $97k–$143k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 62%
- New product launch 43%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 40%
- Supplier quality 40%
- PPAP 38%
- Lean 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Ontic
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Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Ontic in Creedmoor
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Quality Engineer at Ontic in other locations
Ontic lists this title in 2 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Chatsworth, CA · $85k–$110k
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We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!
Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world’s aviation leaders. Ontic’s Creedmoor, NC, site is home to a number of specialist companies within the Ontic Group, including Firstmark, Twin Commander, and Metro Merlin. With over 1,300 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace.
Our team is looking for a Quality Engineer to join them. You will report to the Quality Engineering Supervisor and will have an onsite work structure in Creedmoor, North Carolina.
To be considered for the Quality Engineer opening, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:
- •Bachelor's degree in quality assurance, engineering, or a related field
- •3+ years of experience in aerospace quality engineering or a related field
- •Strong understanding of AS9100 aerospace quality standards and FAA regulations
- •Experience with ISO 9001 and other quality standards
- •Working knowledge of continuous improvement principles and practices
- •Demonstrated ability in problem solving tools such as: 8D, 5-Why, A3, Ishikawa
- •Excellent written, verbal, communication and interpersonal skills
- •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- •Must be highly competent in Microsoft based office and project tools
- •Aerospace flight critical application experience preferred
- •J-STD-001 knowledge/understanding preferred
As a Quality Engineer , you will
- •Develop and implement quality standards for aerospace products and processes
- •Develop and document quality procedures and work instructions
- •Ensure that the company's products and processes meet all applicable standards and regulations
- •Conduct inspections and audits of aerospace products and processes
- •Resolve quality issues and ensure corrective actions are taken
- •Work with other departments to ensure the company meets all applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
- •Manage customer complaints/return material authorization (RMA) process
- •Stay current with industry trends and best practices in aerospace quality
- •Continuously improve the company's QMS
Our Benefits
- •Comprehensive medical insurance
- •Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
- •Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
- •Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
- •Flexible working arrangements
- •Paid volunteering opportunities
- •Access to mental health champions across our sites
- •Commitment to development
- •Employee referral program
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