Hardware Design Assurance Engineer II - Hybrid

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

401K match

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Hardware Design Assurance Engineer II to help ensure the integrity, reliability, and regulatory compliance of aerospace products, focusing on inflight entertainment systems and related hardware.

You will work with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and field service teams to drive RCCA, CAPA, and quality improvements throughout the product lifecycle, including design reviews and safety analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5+ years of engineering experience.
• Hands-on design engineering experience in product development.
• Strong hardware systems understanding and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with airborne standards such as DO-254/DO-160/RTCA/FAA/EASA.
• Willingness to travel up to 25–50%.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and verification activities to ensure quality from planning to design release.
• Develop and maintain quality verification plans for new products development.
• Review designs and RCCA results to ensure Safety compliance throughout lifecycle.
• Collaborate with design engineering to mature product quality across the lifecycle.
• Drive RCCA/CAPA for internal issues, supplier defects, and field problems.
• Interface with suppliers and service partners to meet quality requirements.
• Analyze quality performance data to identify trends and lead improvement projects.
• Drive process improvements to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and safety compliance.

Skills

Design engineering

Product design

Hardware systems

R&D collaboration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FMEA

RCCA

SPC

DO-254 awareness

Job description

Overview

Who We Are:

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity.

How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. And we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that will help our organization thrive! We seek diversity in many areas such as background, culture, gender, ways of thinking, skills and more. If you want to learn more about us visit us at www.panasonic.aero and for a full listing of open job opportunities go to www.panasonic.aero/join-us/

Responsibilities

The Position:

The Hardware Design Assurance Engineer II plays a key role in ensuring the integrity, reliability, and compliance of aerospace products and services, with a focus on inflight entertainment systems, connectivity solutions, and customer support operations. This cross‑functional role supports quality initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and field service teams, driving continuous improvement and regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Ensures that quality and safety are embedded throughout the product design lifecycle. This role works closely with design engineering teams to review the design and perform RCCA for product and process ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal quality requirements. The position combines technical expertise in electronics design with strong quality assurance principles to deliver safe, reliable, and compliant products.

• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and verification/validation activities to ensure quality is built into products from the planning stage to design release phase.
• Develop and maintain quality verification plans for new products development.
• Review design, verification results and apply Safety requirements to ensure product and system Safety compliance throughout the product life cycle.
• Collaborate with design engineering to ensure the maturity of quality of the products from initial production. Provide training and guidance to engineering and cross‑functional teams on applicable safety standards, design principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (RCCA/CAPA) for internal issues, supplier defects, and customer‑reported problems.
• Interface with suppliers and service partners to ensure quality requirements are met and support supplier development initiatives.
• Analyze quality performance data (e.g., defect rates, reliability metrics, field returns) to identify trends and lead improvement projects.
• Drive the process improvement to make it more effective, efficient, and comply with quality and safety requirement.

The salary range of $82,000 - $138,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3- 5+ years of experience in engineering field.
• Design engineering background (required).
  • Hands‑on experience in product design and development.
• Strong technical depth (required).
  • Solid understanding of hardware systems (electrical or mechanical).
  • Experience working with design/R&D teams.
• NPI / Product development experience (preferred).
  • Design validation, design changes, or development lifecycle involvement.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work across engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing.
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience and knowledge of circuit design and PCB design.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9145, and industry-specific standards for airborne systems is a plus.
• Experience with quality and reliability engineering tools such as FMEA, RCCA, and SPC.
• Familiarity with regulatory and environmental testing standards (e.g., DO-254, DO-160, RTCA, FAA/EASA requirements).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25–50% depending on assignment).

What We Offer

• We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program.
• Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non‑exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
• Health insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA & HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
• Washington residents only are eligible for Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.
• Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long‑term and Short‑term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.

All applicants are subject to Company policies, third party customer and worksite requirements, and government requirements, regarding vaccination and/or testing for COVID-19. Where permitted by applicable law, applicants may be required to be fully vaccinated with an authorized COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment unless they are eligible for and obtain an exemption based on a reasonable accommodation because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. While the Company strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations, it may require vaccination and/or testing for positions in which third party customer, worksite, or government requirements apply, in accordance with applicable law. At those locations where requirements apply, exemptions will be considered based on applicable law.

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre‑employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporate.