Quality Engineer I

Overview

Our new global headquarters is conveniently located in Irvine, CA near John Wayne Airport in the Park Place development. For our onsite and hybrid employees you will be able to enjoy amenities such as access to many restaurants and shops, running trails, a fitness deck, outdoor seating, dry cleaning, car wash, free garage parking, car charging stations, shuttle service for train commuters, outdoor games like bocce, horseshoes, gaming tables, pickle ball, and basketball. For more information on Park Place visit parkplaceirvine.com

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

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Responsibilities

The Position:

The Quality Engineer I 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.

The Quality Engineer supports product quality and safety for in-service products and post-release issues. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to investigate field-reported issues, manage safety incidents, perform root cause analysis, and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

The position focuses on sustaining product quality, reliability, and safety through data-driven analysis and continuous improvement activities.

• Investigate and resolve field-reported quality issues and customer feedback.
• Manage safety-related incidents , including investigation, tracking, and reporting.
• Analyze safety-related data and trends to identify risks and recommend preventive actions.
• Drive actions to prevent recurrence of safety-related issues.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for field and production issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to address product quality issues.
• Evaluate design changes and assess impact on field quality in collaboration with design engineering.
• Analyze quality data (e.g., field returns, failure trends, repair data) to identify issues and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure required documentation and compliance activities for safety and regulatory requirements are completed.
• Contribute to cross-functional quality and safety initiatives under guidance of senior engineers.

The salary range of $69,000 - $115,000 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.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 0-3+ years of experience in engineering field.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• 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).

Our Principles:

Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude

What We Offer:

At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. 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.

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