About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.  

Job Summary:

This is an exciting Product Quality Engineer role with an innovative, high-growth defense technology company. The ideal candidate for the position is agile, collaborative, and results oriented. You are a skilled communicator who can translate Epirus' quality expectations to all parties with a hands-on approach to problem solving and process improvement.  

In this role, you will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure compliance with AS9100, internal, and customer-specific requirements while supporting quality assurance efforts to maintain the highest levels of product quality, reliability, and performance. This position will be the focal point for quality engineering activities for the Amplifier Module and PCBA manufacturing and test lines. 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes, plans, and procedures in compliance with AS9100, customer, and internal Quality Management System requirements.  
• Assist with non-conformance investigations, corrective actions, root cause analysis, product/process audits, and inspection/test capability analysis. Verify effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across product and programs. 
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to drive initiatives to meet quality and reliability objectives. Support transition from NPI to scalable production through the development of robust quality assurance processes. 
• Support internal and external audits and inspections from customers, regulatory bodies, and certification agencies. 
• Use statistical process control (SPC) and other quality tools to analyze trends and improve product reliability. Define metrics to effectively measure and improve quality performance. 
• Collaborate with test engineers on environmental, mechanical, and functional testing reviews to identify quality risks earlier. 
• Review and analyze test data, inspection reports, and non-conformance reports to ensure product integrity. 
• Prepare quality reports, metrics, and presentations for leadership. 
• Support supplier qualification, verification & validation planning, and performance monitoring associated with work transfers. 

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.  
• 2+ years of quality, manufacturing, or engineering experience in aerospace/defense or other regulated industries. Commercial electronics experience working on complex applications is suitable as well. 
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and basic GD&T. 
• Experience participating in cross-functional teams to solve quality issues and drive continual improvement initiatives.  
• Exposure to root cause analysis, failure analysis, and problem-solving methodologies. 
• Experience using data analysis tools to identify trends and establish metrics using SPC and issue/defect management systems. 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive improvements in a fast-paced start-up environment. 

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience using ERP, MES and PLM systems.  
• Experience in the Aerospace/Defense industry working with electromechanical assemblies and tests.  
• Exposure to Advanced Product Quality elements such as Production Part Approval Processes (PPAP), Control Plans, PFMEA, etc. 
• Knowledge of quality management system standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, and/or other similar standards. Experience with performing or supporting First Article Inspections per AS9102. 

Additional Requirements: 

• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:  

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.   

At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules. 

About Epirus 

Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.  

Job Summary: 

This is an exciting Senior Product Quality Engineer role with an innovative, high-growth defense technology company. The ideal candidate for the position is agile, collaborative, and results oriented with experience overseeing product quality from design to production for complex electro-mechanical assemblies. This role is responsible for managing in-house nonconformances, field issues, and program/customer-facing quality flowdowns while ensuring alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements. This position also leads the development, tracking, and trending of key quality metrics to enable data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.  

Partnering cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and suppliers, this role proactively identifies risks, implements robust quality practices, and ensures scalable, compliant product delivery. 

Responsibilities:  

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes, plans, and procedures in compliance with AS9100, Customer, and internal Quality Management System requirements.  
• Lead non-conformance investigations, corrective actions, root cause analysis, MRB activities, product/process audits, and inspection/test capability analysis.  
• Lead implementation and adoption of advanced quality mechanisms in the product development process to drive production readiness. 
• Identify potential risks to product/program success and assist in the development of mitigation strategies. 
• Manage field quality issues, including failure investigations, customer communication, and timely closure of corrective actions. 
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to drive system wide quality initiatives to meet quality and reliability objectives.  
• Interpret and implement customer and program-specific quality flowdowns, ensuring compliance across internal teams and suppliers. 
• Support internal and external audits and inspections from customers, regulatory bodies, and certification agencies. 
• Develop, implement, and maintain product quality metrics (e.g., yield, defect rates, escapes, field returns), including dashboards and trend analysis. 
• Support and lead product qualification, first article inspection (FAI), and verification/validation efforts with test engineering. 
• Review and analyze test data, inspection reports, and non-conformance reports to ensure product integrity. 
• Prepare quality reports, metrics, and presentations for leadership and customers as needed. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• BS degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering, or related field  
• 5+ years of quality, manufacturing, or engineering experience working in aerospace/defense or other regulated and/or high reliability industries. Commercial electronics experience working on complex applications is suitable as well. 
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerances, design review, configuration management and quality management of complex electro-mechanical assemblies. 
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to solve internal/external quality issues, drive continual improvement initiatives, and facilitate adoption of quality requirements throughout the product lifecycle. 
• Demonstrated experience managing nonconformances (MRB) and driving corrective actions.  
• Knowledge of quality management system standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, and/or other similar standards.  
• Strong experience developing and analyzing quality metrics and using data to drive decisions. 
• Experience working with customer or program quality requirements and flowdowns 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive improvements in a fast-paced start-up environment. 

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Auditor, Lean Six Sigma, or IPC standards are a plus. 
• Experience with Oracle ERP and QMS software implementation/execution. 
• Working knowledge of hardware-enabled software design, test, and release practices. 
• Experience in the Aerospace/Defense industry working with highly technical electromechanical assemblies and tests. Knowledge of IPC and MIL-STD specifications. 
• Experience developing and implementing APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) elements such as Production Part Approval Processes (PPAP), Control Plans, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, and Measurement Capability Analysis in a quality management system. 
• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment building or scaling quality processes. 
• Knowledge of reliability engineering, environmental/qualification testing, and failure analysis techniques. 
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or similar) for KPI tracking and reporting. 

Additional Requirements: 

• Ability to travel up to 10% as needed. 

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:  

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.   

At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules. 

About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.  

Job Summary:

This is an exciting role in a growing company. This position plays a key role in verifying that materials, components, assemblies, and final products comply with defense industry standards, AS9100 requirements, and design specifications. The Senior Quality Inspector works closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to maintain the highest levels of product quality and customer satisfaction. 

Responsibilities: 

• Performs and leads receiving, in-process, and final inspections of mechanical, electrical, and electronic components, subassemblies, and finished goods. 
• Verify conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, IPC-A-610/620 standards, and contractual specifications. 
• Document inspection results accurately and maintain traceable records in accordance with QMS procedures and AS9100 requirements. 
• Identify and document nonconformances; provide recommendations to support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action implementation. 
• Support and perform first article inspections (FAIs) per internal and AS9102 requirements. 
• Coordinate inspections to meet stakeholder needs and due dates based on priority. 
• Collaborate with manufacturing, warehouse, and engineering to resolve quality issues and improve processes. 
• Maintain calibration of inspection tools and ensure proper use of measurement equipment. 
• Participate in internal audits, continuous improvement projects, and customer source inspections as required. 
• Provide technical mentorship and on-the-job training to new and junior inspectors, support standardization and best practices. 

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; additional technical training or certification in quality inspection or metrology preferred. 
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing or defense/aerospace inspection or similar role with an Associate’s degree or higher (or 4 years of relevant experience without an Associate’s degree). 
• Solid understanding of mechanical and/or electrical inspection techniques. 
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications. 
• Proficiency using standard inspection equipment (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, CMMs, optical comparators, etc.). 
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, MIL-SPEC and IPC-610/620 requirements. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic quality data entry systems. 

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Associate degree or certification in Quality Assurance, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field. 
• Experience performing AS9102 First Article Inspections. 
• Working knowledge of coordinate measuring machines (CMM) or 3D scanning equipment. 
• Certification or training to IPC-A-610/620 and/or J-STD-001. 
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments. 
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles. 
• Effective communication and teamwork skills across multiple departments. 

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:  

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.   

At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules.