Design Quality Engineer

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

DZYNE Technologies LLC in Irvine, CA is seeking a Design Quality Engineer to ensure drawing compliance and drive process improvements on-site. You will review mechanical and electrical drawings for AS9100 quality standards and support ECOs throughout product releases.

Key duties include enforcing GD&T, IPC‑A‑610/WHMA‑A‑620, verifying PCB and wiring layouts, and building robust QA checklists. Expect collaboration across engineering and manufacturing, with up to 5% travel and eligibility to work

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in quality engineering, design review, or manufacturing within aerospace/UAV.
• Proficient with GD&T and design review for mechanical/electrical drawings.
• Experience enforcing quality standards and ECO processes.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical blueprints for GD&T compliance.
• Verify electrical layouts for IPC/WHMA standards.
• Act as final gate for ECOs and change control.
• Develop and maintain drawing review checklists and SOPs.
• Assist in identifying and containing defects on the production line.

Skills

Quality engineering

Design review

GD&T

Electrical layouts

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

ASME Y14.5

IPC‑A‑610/WHMA‑A‑620

AS9100

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.

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

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 areDZYNE’edfor 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.