Senior Quality Engineer — Pilot Operations

Job overview

The Senior Quality Engineer — Pilot Operations role is 100% onsite in Irvine, CA, during a nine-month contract assignment with a high possibility of extension. Pay is $50–$60 per hour. The role supports a focused engineering program within the Quality team. The engineer applies quality engineering principles to support compliant manufacturing processes and successful program execution. The work centers on IQ, OQ, and PQ validation activities, risk and statistical reviews, process improvements, and documentation and training that support the program and manufacturing knowledge transfer.

What you'll do

• Support IQ, OQ, and PQ activities, including validation planning, review, and execution
• review and approve equipment validations and asset-management actions
• review validation planning documents
• ensure validation scope aligns with intended use, risk assessments, regulatory requirements, and company systems and procedures
• review PFMEAs and process risk assessments
• confirm prerequisite qualification and validation activities
• verify statistical rationale, sampling plans, and acceptance criteria
• maintain risk-management files
• support process improvements using engineering methods such as Six Sigma and Lean
• develop training materials and production documentation
• instruct and coordinate technicians as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior quality engineer

pilot operations

irvine ca

talentburst

onsite

$50–$60/hr

iq/oq/pq

validation

quality engineering

manufacturing processes

risk management

pfmea

six sigma

nine-month contract

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Nine-month assignment with a high possibility of extension; not designated as temp-to-hire and no approved permanent headcount is attached. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with four years of related industry experience required; advanced degrees and CQE, Six Sigma, or Lean Black Belt certification are preferred.

About the employer

TalentBurst, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.