CareerPlan

Product Quality Engineer - Dive-XL

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$117k–$154k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Ensure manufactured products meet engineering specifications and regulatory standards throughout the full product lifecycle, with a specific emphasis on field operations quality, inspections, and root cause investigations.

Role type

Product Quality Engineer (Manufacturing/Defense)

Builds

Manufactured defense/aerospace hardware systems

Domain

Defense technology / Aerospace / Manufacturing

Required skills

Root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa), Statistical process control (SPC), Quality management systems (AS9100, ISO 9001), Engineering drawings interpretation, GD&T, Field deployment, Manufacturing inspection, Corrective action management

Preferred skills

Defense/aerospace industry experience, ASQ CQE/CQA certification, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, Metrology equipment (CMM), MIL-STD standards, PLM/MES/ERP systems

Technologies

AS9100, ISO 9001, 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, SPC, Pareto, CMM, PLM, MES, ERP, SAP QM, Windchill, Arena

Responsibilities

Lead product inspection, verification, and acceptance activities throughout the manufacturing process; Deploy to operational field sites to perform quality assessments and failure investigations; Conduct root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations for field failures; Support and sustain the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with AS9100/ISO 9001; Analyze production quality data to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement; Coordinate with field service and logistics to triage quality escapes

Seniority

Mid-Senior level (5+ years experience)