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Manager, Product Quality Engineering

Santa Ana, CA (OC-54)Full-time2026-10-02 → 2026-10-07
Security clearance required

Core

Lead a team of product quality engineers to define, develop, and execute processes ensuring high-quality and reliable products for Intelligence Systems and Loitering Munitions.

Role type

Manager, Product Quality Engineering

Builds

Production quality and sustaining support for a portfolio of products supporting Intelligence Systems

Domain

Defense technology, Loitering Munitions, ISR

Required skills

Manufacturing engineering, Product development lifecycle management, Supplier quality engineering, Quality control process design, Root cause analysis (RCCA/CAPA), Statistical process control (SPC), Design review leadership, Cross-functional team leadership

Preferred skills

AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems, IPC standards, ESD/FOD prevention, Sensor/camera/gimbal integration, Team recruiting and development

Technologies

MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, Manufacturing Execution systems, Configuration Management tools

Responsibilities

Lead continuous improvement and failure mode elimination in development and production phases; Own supplier quality control and part qualification programs; Drive production readiness through design reviews and process qualification; Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities; Establish metrics for measuring quality performance; Support continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.