Quality Development Engineer

YOH Services LLC; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 106,075 - 151,536; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Yoh Services LLC in Frisco, TX is seeking an experienced Quality Development Engineer to lead quality engineering across complex aerospace product development from concept to production readiness. This senior role partners with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and program teams to establish scalable processes and improve reliability.

The position is a contract to hire, onsite in Frisco, with a pay rate of $75-110/hr DOE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of quality engineering experience in aerospace/defense/manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting new product development and programs.
• Strong knowledge of quality engineering principles across lifecycle.
• Proven root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Experience with reliability, failure analysis, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, production readiness and NPI.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 or similar standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior quality engineering lead from concept through production readiness.
• Develop and implement quality strategies for reliability and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quality into design, verification, testing, and manufacturing planning.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability, inspectability, maintainability, and quality.
• Lead root cause investigations and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Support reliability activities including failure trend analysis and risk assessments.
• Develop quality approaches for testing and ensure proper investigations of anomalies.
• Partner with manufacturing to develop production-ready processes and inspection strategies.
• Assist in transitioning prototypes to scalable production with quality controls.
• Collaborate with suppliers to assess quality risks and drive improvements.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Design for reliability

Manufacturing readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

FRACAS

FMEA

Job description

Yoh is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support the development of advanced aerospace and highly engineered products. This senior-level role will provide technical leadership across the product development lifecycle, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program teams to establish scalable quality processes, improve product reliability, and ensure new products are successfully transitioned into production. The ideal candidate has extensive experience supporting complex development programs, leading technical investigations, and implementing quality strategies that enhance safety, manufacturability, and long-term product performance.

Title: Quality Development Engineer

Salary: $75-110/hr DOE

Location: Onsite; Frisco, TX

Type: Contract to hire

Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Person (ITAR environment)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior quality engineering lead supporting complex product development initiatives from concept through production readiness.
• Develop and implement quality engineering strategies that promote reliability, manufacturability, and product performance throughout the development lifecycle.
• Partner closely with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate quality into system design, verification, validation, testing, and manufacturing planning activities.
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability, inspectability, maintainability, reliability, and overall product quality.
• Participate in design reviews, technical readiness assessments, and engineering change evaluations while identifying and mitigating technical risks.
• Lead complex root cause investigations using structured problem‑solving methodologies and drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Support reliability engineering activities, including failure trend analysis, risk assessments, reliability growth initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop quality approaches for laboratory, environmental, ground, and operational testing while ensuring anomalies and nonconformances are properly investigated and resolved.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to develop production-ready processes, inspection strategies, process controls, and acceptance criteria.
• Support the transition from prototype development into scalable production by identifying manufacturing risks and implementing appropriate quality controls.
• Partner with suppliers to assess quality risks, support corrective actions, and improve supplier performance for critical components.
• Develop quality engineering standards, best practices, and technical guidance to strengthen organizational capabilities.
• Mentor quality engineers and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Present technical findings, quality metrics, and risk assessments to engineering leadership and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of quality engineering experience supporting aerospace, defense, aviation, space, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Extensive experience supporting new product development and engineering programs.
• Strong knowledge of quality engineering principles across the full product development lifecycle.
• Proven experience leading complex root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience with reliability engineering, failure analysis, risk management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production readiness, and new product introduction.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 or comparable quality management systems and regulated industry standards.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting advanced aircraft, autonomous systems, defense technologies, or other complex engineered products.
• Background supporting developmental testing, qualification, or verification programs.
• Experience with FRACAS, FMEA, reliability growth analysis, statistical methods, or similar quality tools.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting government or military programs.

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

Estimated Min Rate

$77.00

Estimated Max Rate

$110.00

What's In It for You?

We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh's network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh's vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

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