Product Quality Engineer

Powerus; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus is seeking a Product Quality Engineer to lead design quality across the lifecycle of its autonomous aerial systems. Based in Rock Hill, SC, you will drive design FMEAs, verification, and field failure analysis to ensure robust hardware products.

You will define acceptance criteria, monitor reliability metrics, support audits, and manage change control with engineering. Experience with DFMEA and APQP/PPAP is preferred; US citizenship is required for ITAR data access.

Qualifications

• Must be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SC.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience as a product, design, or customer quality engineer on hardware products
• Experience with DFMEA, design verification, and failure analysis
• Experience leading corrective action from field or customer returns
• U.S. citizenship required; this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical data

Responsibilities

• Lead design FMEAs and design reviews from a quality perspective
• Plan and track design verification and qualification testing
• Analyze field and customer returns and drive corrective action into design
• Define product acceptance criteria and test requirements
• Track reliability and field quality metrics
• Support customer quality requirements and audits
• Manage product configuration and change control with engineering

Skills

Quality engineering

Design FMEA leadership

Field failure analysis

Change control

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

DFMEA

Design Verification

Failure Analysis

APQP

PPAP

Reliability Testing

Job description

Powerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.

Mission

Our mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.

Why Join Powerus

Powerus designs its own aircraft, motors, batteries, and ground controllers. Product quality depends on design verification, qualification testing, and fast learning from field returns.

This role owns product quality across the design lifecycle within the technology organization, from design FMEA through field failure analysis.

Position Overview

Powerus is seeking a Product Quality Engineer to lead design quality, qualification, and field failure analysis for Powerus autonomous aerial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design FMEAs and design reviews from a quality perspective
• Plan and track design verification and qualification testing
• Analyze field and customer returns and drive corrective action into design
• Define product acceptance criteria and test requirements
• Track reliability and field quality metrics
• Support customer quality requirements and audits
• Manage product configuration and change control with engineering

Qualifications

• Must be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SC
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience as a product, design, or customer quality engineer on hardware products
• Experience with DFMEA, design verification, and failure analysis
• Experience leading corrective action from field or customer returns
• U.S. citizenship required; this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical data

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, UAS, or electronics products
• Experience with reliability testing and analysis
• Experience with APQP and PPAP
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Reliability Engineer
• Active or prior U.S. security clearance

What We Look For

Candidates should have traced a field failure to a design cause and be able to describe the change that resolved it.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Powerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.