Electrical Quality Engineer

2 weeks ago

Dallas, TX, United States Shield AI Full time

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description

Are you an experienced electrical or quality engineer driven to uncover the root causes of complex PCBA and electrical issues? Do you thrive in a production environment where technical depth, precision, and collaboration directly influence mission success? Join Shield AI to lead investigations that strengthen the performance and reliability of the systems protecting service members around the world.

What You'll Do:

    • Design & Manufacturing Support
      Provide DFM/DFT feedback to design engineering to mitigate manufacturing and electrical test escapes.

      Oversee New Product Introduction (NPI) with Electrical Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Hardware Test, and Supplier Development teams to ensure smooth production integration and robust testing coverage.
    • Root Cause & Continuous Improvement
      Lead initial root cause analysis (RCA) for PCBA and electrical issues detected in production-driving containment, fault isolation, and data-backed corrective actions.

      Collaborate with Production, Hardware Test, Electrical Engineering, and Supplier Development Engineering to identify systemic issues and improve product and supplier performance.

      Maintain RCA documentation and non-conformance records in the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with AS9100 and ISO9001 standards.
    • Avionics Quality Ownership
      Own end-to-end quality for avionics electronics and harnesses-from assembly through aircraft acceptance test.

      Define inspection steps, acceptance criteria, and manufacturing quality controls for PCB/PCBA electrical assemblies and harnesses.

      Report recurring issues and lessons learned during design reviews to prevent repeat failures.
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Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or related Engineering field.
    • 5+ years of experience performing RCA and corrective actions for PCBA/electrical hardware in production or test environments.
    • Strong understanding of schematics, PCB layouts, and circuit diagnostics.
    • Hands-on experience with electronic test and measurement equipment.
    • Familiarity with QMS processes, structured problem-solving, and technical documentation.
Preferred Qualifications:
    • Master's degree in Electrical, Computer, or related Engineering.
    • Experience designing and troubleshooting PCBAs and developing functional test plans.
    • Working knowledge of Python or C/C++ for test automation and data analysis.
    • Proficiency with advanced test instruments (oscilloscope, spectrum/network analyzer, SMU, etc.).
    • Strong understanding of electronics reliability, failure mechanisms, and metrology.
    • Experience with environmental testing (HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, TVAC).
    • Background in Aerospace, Defense, or Automotive environments using Lean/Six Sigma methods.
    • Proven ability to work effectively across production, test, and supplier engineering functions.


$107,544 - $161,316 a year

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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