Position Title: Quality Technical Specialist

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:

• 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 & Experience:

• Experience: 3-5+ years of experience in design review, and manufacturing within the aerospace, aviation, or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industries.

Clearance Level Required: None

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

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.

Travel Required: 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 stand, climb, occasionally lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Involves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.

Salary: $95,000 - $105,000 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.

Some Final Notes

The description gives you a sense of what the position involves but is not an exhaustive list. We are a growing and evolving team, which means your responsibilities may shift or expand overtime as new opportunities arise. Flexibility and curiosity are part of what makes our work exciting!

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Pay Range: $95,000 - $105,000 per year