Product Quality Engineer - Commercial Aviation

Viasat, Inc.•Carlsbad, CA

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About The Position

Quality Engineers at Viasat play a significant role in contributing to the business team, offering recommendations derived from their analyses, and leading cross-functional teams to execute process and product improvement efforts. This experience will require a combination of skills from manufacturing processes, data analytics, and project management.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in Process/Product/ Supplier quality engineering, within aerospace, defense, or high-volume consumer electronics.
Strong analytical experience using Python and Pandas DataFrames for data manipulation and analysis.
Understanding of box-build, SMT, and fabrication commodities, with experience interpreting complex contract quality requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Lean and/or Six Sigma Certification (DMAIC).
Self-starter comfortable with navigating ambiguity and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Analyze supplier product yield and field reliability data to identify trends.
Lead cross-functional teams to resolve identified issues and improve system performance.
Develop and maintain automated reports and technical dashboards using Python to monitor product/supplier performance.
Drive root cause investigations and process improvement efforts utilizing industry-standard tools such as Pareto Analysis and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Partner with contract manufacturers to manage quality requirements, ensuring alignment with contract quality planning and Viasat standards.
Facilitate communication across supplier quality and product quality assurance teams, serving as a liaison between engineering and other departments.