Design Quality Engineer - IFE (In-Flight Entertainment)

Amphenol PCD is seeking a Design Quality Engineer to join our Quality team. This role will be based in Pasadena, CA , supporting the development of innovative In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems for commercial and business aviation. This role is responsible for ensuring design integrity, product reliability, and regulatory compliance throughout the product development lifecycle. The Design Quality Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to embed quality into the design process and support certification activities aligned with aerospace standards.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with design, systems, and software engineering teams to develop and validate quality and reliability requirements for IFE components
• Conduct Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and participate in risk assessments to proactively identify and mitigate design issues
• Define and support design verification and qualification testing, including environmental and EMC testing per RTCA / DO-160
• Support design assurance in compliance with DO-254 (hardware) and DO-178 (software)
• Apply ARP4754 and ARP4761 guidelines to support system development and safety assessments
• Maintain quality documentation, including test reports, control plans, traceability matrices, and First Article Inspection (FAI) records
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes (8D, RCA, CAPA) for field and test-related failures
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and customer support to ensure quality requirements are met
• Support FAA / EASA compliance and contribute to audit and certification activities
• Promote DFM (Design for Manufacturability), DFR (Design for Reliability), and DFT (Design for Testability) practices
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design quality, reliability metrics, and in-service performance
• Perform additional quality-related duties as required by the Quality Manager

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

A Little Bit About Us

Amphenol Pcd, a subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation, is one of the world's leading suppliers of interconnect products for Military, Commercial Aerospace, and Industrial applications. We design and manufacture a wide range of products—including system attachments, junction modules, relay sockets, terminal blocks, rectangular and circular connectors, and cable assemblies and adapters. With facilities in North America and Asia, Amphenol Pcd products are relied upon by hundreds of OEMs worldwide.

Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20).

Amphenol Pcd is a proud Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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