Design Quality Engineer

DZYNE Technologies
  • Irvine, California
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    About DZYNE
    DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense. Based in Irvine, California, we develop and manufacture advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries. Backed by U.S. Government Programs of Record, our technologies are field-proven, scalable, and production-ready.
     
    We’re growing fast and looking for innovators ready to make an impact. At DZYNE, you’ll join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose. We celebrate wins, value diverse perspectives, and support every team member’s success.
     
    Ready to do work that matters? Join us!
     
    Position Title: Design Quality Engineer
     
    Location:  Irvine, CA
    Work Arrangement: On-site
     
    Position Summary
    This position is a full-time position at the Irvine site of DZYNE Technologies LLC. The primary goal of this role is to ensure technical drawing compliance by performing rigorous quality reviews of mechanical and electrical drawings, and systematic process optimization.
     
    Required Duties and Responsibilities:
    • Experience: 3–5+ years of experience in quality engineering, design review, or manufacturing within the aerospace, aviation, or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industries.
    • Enforce Drafting Standards: Critically review mechanical blueprints for adherence to ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) and electrical schematics for compliance with IPC-A-610/WHMA-A-620 standards.
    • Verify Electrical Layouts: Inspect multi-layer PCBs, wiring harnesses, and avionics layouts for correct creepage, clearance, thermal relief, and wire gauge sizing
    • Engineering Change Control: Act as the final quality gate for Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), reviewing modified drawings for secondary risks
    • Eliminate Process Bottlenecks: Analyze the handoff between design engineering and the manufacturing floor to streamline and accelerate the drawing release workflow.
    • Solve Systemic Issues: Lead Root Cause Analysis when recurring drawing errors or manufacturing defects escape to the production line.
    • Standardize Quality Checklists: Create and maintain robust drawing review checklists and Standard Operating Procedures to institutionalize tribal knowledge and prevent "repeat offender" mistakes
    • Maintain Aerospace Standards: Ensure all design control and manufacturing processes comply with AS9100 Quality Management Systems
    • Internal audit: Participate in internal audits to ensure the effective implementation of Quality Management System.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.
    • Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) meetings: Give feedback and address Quality related concerns at the inception stage of an Engineering Change Request.
    • Product Containment: Assist in the identification and containment of products affected by Engineering Change Notice dispositions.
    Required Qualifications & Skills:
    • Engineering Knowledge: Understand mechanical and electrical systems.
    • Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in GD&T
    • Compliance: Working knowledge of AS9001 or ISO 9001
    • Strong Collaboration & Communication: Ability to interface effectively with many internal and external groups
    Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
    • Proficiency in Six Sigma or LEAN methodology
    • Proficiency in IPC soldering/assembly standards.
    Education:
    • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical) or a related technical field.
    Clearance Level Required: US Person Required.
     

    Export Control / ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, employment is contingent upon meeting applicable export control eligibility requirements and compliance obligations.

     

    Travel Required: Yes, up to 5%

     

    Working Conditions: 

    The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as a general office environment, to warehouse and other facilities.

     

    Physical Demands: 

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

    • Must have the ability to stoop, stand, climb, occasionally lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
    • Involves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.

    Work Authorization Requirement:  
    Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

     

    Salary: $105,000 - $120,000 annually        

    Salary depends on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible for an annual bonus. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of salary or annual bonus.

     

    Benefits:

    Our benefits are DZYNE’ed for your overall health and financial wellness. DZYNE offers a comprehensive healthcare benefits package.  Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE.  DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays. Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401 (k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting. 

     

    DZYNE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, DZYNE Technologies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which our company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. 

     

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIrvine, California
    Websitehttps://www.dzyne.com/careers/

    Skills

    • AS 9100unmatched
    • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Aviation Industryunmatched
    • Avionicsunmatched
    • Blueprintsunmatched
    • Change Controlunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Engineering Change Orderunmatched
    • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
    • Governmentunmatched
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    • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
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    • Manufacturingunmatched
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    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)unmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
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    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Solderingunmatched
    • Technical Drawingunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
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