AI Automation Quality Engineer I - Hybrid

Panasonic•Irvine, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The AI Quality Engineer I supports the Process Assurance organization by designing, developing, and maintaining AI‑enabled and automated solutions that enhance quality, compliance, and audit readiness across the software development lifecycle. In addition to Process Assurance initiatives, this role may also support AI‑enabled automation efforts for other processes within the overall Global Quality organization, as priorities and capacity allow. This role is primarily focused on AI and automation development, with the remainder portion of time contributing to core Process Assurance activities to support the Process Assurance team. The position partners closely with Quality leadership, Software Engineering, and other stakeholders to help improve efficiency, consistency, scalability, and data‑driven decision‑making within quality and compliance workflows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field required.
Entry‑level or early‑career experience (typically 0–2 years) in one or more of the following areas: Software development, scripting, or automation; Data analysis or analytics; Quality engineering, QA, or process improvement.
Academic, intern, or project experience applying automation, data analysis, or AI concepts to real‑world problems is acceptable.
Foundational understanding of software development lifecycles and quality assurance concepts.
Experience or coursework involving at least one of the following: Programming or scripting (e.g., Python or similar); Automation frameworks or tooling; Data analysis, metrics, or visualization; Introductory AI or machine‑learning concepts.
Ability to analyze data and technical artifacts to identify trends, patterns, or gaps.
Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
Ability to learn and apply quality standards, internal procedures, and customer or regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated curiosity, problem‑solving mindset, and interest in using automation and AI to improve processes.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain AI‑enabled and automation solutions to support and enhance Process Assurance activities.
Apply AI, data analysis, and automation techniques to improve efficiency, consistency, scalability, and quality of compliance workflows.
Analyze and interpret software lifecycle artifacts (e.g., requirements, tests, reviews, defect records, audit artifacts) to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Develop AI‑driven approaches to data analysis, metrics generation, and trend identification to support decision‑making and continuous improvement.
Build systems that leverage historical quality data (e.g., defects, incidents, audits, corrective actions) to help identify patterns and prevent recurrence of issues.
Contribute to the automation and standardization of reviews, assessments, and audit‑support activities while preserving appropriate human oversight and accountability.
Assist with root cause and corrective action analysis through data aggregation, pattern recognition, and analytical support.
Collaborate with Software Engineering and other stakeholders to integrate AI and automation capabilities into existing enterprise tools and workflows.
Identify and propose new opportunities for AI augmentation or automation within the Process Assurance function.
Ensure AI and automation solutions align with organizational governance, security, and quality management system requirements.
Support automation of Process Assurance task creation, tracking, and assignment within enterprise work management systems.
Support the development of AI‑enabled and automated solutions for quality‑related processes beyond Process Assurance, including other Global Quality functions, when aligned with organizational priorities.
Support verification activities related to quality, compliance, and traceability across the software development lifecycle.
Assist with execution of selected Process Assurance activities such as reviews, assessments, or data collection to support team workload as needed.
Participate in quality reviews and process improvement initiatives under the guidance of the Process Assurance Manager and senior team members.
Contribute to maintaining audit readiness by supporting preparation, organization, or analysis of quality records and metrics.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to address quality‑related issues and continuous improvement efforts.

Benefits

Flexible paid time off for exempt salaried employees.
14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days for non-exempt hourly employees, with accrual rate increasing with tenure.
11 company paid holidays per year.
Office closure between Christmas and New Year.
Additional compensation for operational positions working on holidays.
Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI) with 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, fully vested from day 1.
Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program (for Washington residents).
Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program (for Washington residents).
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.