Operations Quality Engineer onsite McKinney, TX

Date Posted: 2026-08-05

Location: McKinney, TX (2501 W University Dr, Wing A Building)

Role Type: Onsite

About the role

As part of the Quality and Mission Assurance team in McKinney, TX, the Operations Quality Engineer will engage cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment on top priorities, drive containment, root‑cause and corrective‑action (RCCA) implementation, and support factory and product process improvements that directly impact customer satisfaction and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Use critical‑thinking resources and methods to improve product design, minimize inspection, resolve manufacturing defects, and prepare data analyses and reports.
• Conduct product, process, and area audits or assessments for compliance with standards and requirements.
• Develop product acceptance techniques and plans.
• Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) processes and complete FAI reports.
• Develop product Quality Control Plans.
• Support hardware quality drawing and design reviews.
• Support Mission Assurance requirements for electronic assembly and integration areas with high product mix, reviewing and dispositioning products.
• Ensure Special Test Equipment (STE) and tooling comply with approved drawings, assembly instructions, test procedures, and metrology requirements.
• Act on material, product, and equipment alerts to prevent reliability impacts using non‑conformance and purge processes.
• Manage dropped and damaged hardware processing and incident reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in quality, engineering, manufacturing, and/or operations.
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing and assembly.
• Project Management, risk assessment, and opportunity management experience.
• Customer‑interface experience for product acceptance and corrective‑action response.
• Proficiency delivering presentations and technical reports using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, collaborative, and communication skills (preferred).
• Experience with metrology and measurement resources (preferred).
• Knowledge of J‑STD‑001 inspection application (preferred).
• Familiarity with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) (AS9145) (preferred).
• Practical experience with CORE/Six Sigma methodologies (Kaizen, Lean, DMAIC, DMADV) and related tools such as ANOVA, SPC, capability analysis, DOE, and MSA (preferred).
• Experience in an aerospace‑related manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Experience with project/program bid and proposal development (preferred).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred).
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer certification (preferred).

Security Clearance

U.S. citizenship is required. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance (or the ability to obtain and maintain one) effective on day 1.

Pay

Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD (estimate based on experience, role, location, and qualifications).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays
• Eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (subject to performance and business factors)

Schedule

This is an onsite position; employees will work primarily at the McKinney, TX facility.