Electrical Engineer – Production & Test - 3rd Shift

Immediately Hiring Electrical Engineers – Production & Test!

Embark on a journey with QDSS at the forefront of technological innovation as we seek talented Engineers to shape the future of cutting-edge projects and contribute to a culture of excellence and creativity.  What we do matters. 

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is seeking an Electrical Engineer – Production & Test for 3rd shift, with experience in troubleshooting and supporting complex electronic hardware in a production environment. This role focuses on diagnosing and resolving issues across digital, analog, RF, and mixed-signal systems at the circuit card and subsystem level.

You’ll play a key role in supporting production, improving yield, and driving root-cause and corrective actions for hardware used in mission-critical defense applications.

Shift: 3rd (M-F, 11 pm to 8 am)

Location: Tucson, AZ (onsite). Relocation Assistance Available.
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required; Secret clearance (active or obtainable)

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues on complex circuit card assemblies and subsystems in a production environment
• Perform hands-on debugging using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, function generators, and power supplies
• Analyze failures, identify root cause, and drive corrective actions across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams
• Support production and test operations by investigating defects, improving yield, and reducing recurring issues
• Review and interpret schematics, PCB layouts, and bills of materials to support failure analysis and resolution
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, quality, test, and suppliers, to ensure hardware performance and delivery
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, including redlines, discrepancy reports, and engineering change packages
• Evaluate defect trends and production data to identify opportunities for process and product improvement
• Support supplier engagements, including technical issue resolution and statement of work development
• This role is primarily focused on production support and hardware troubleshooting, not new design work
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, shift-based production environment with minimal oversight

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 3–5+ years of experience supporting, testing, or troubleshooting electronic hardware in a production, manufacturing, or lab environment
• Hands-on experience testing and/or debugging complex circuit card assemblies or electronic subsystems (digital, analog, RF, or mixed-signal)
• Proficiency using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, function generators, and power supplies for hardware debugging and analysis
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, PCB layouts, and bills of materials (BOMs) to support failure analysis
• Experience performing root cause analysis and driving corrective actions on hardware issues
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with manufacturing, test, quality, and suppliers
• Comfortable working onsite in a shift-based production environment (3rd shift)
• Active Secret security clearance or obtainable (U.S. Citizenship required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting electrical hardware in a production or manufacturing environment
• Background in failure analysis, yield improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience working with suppliers to resolve technical issues and implement corrective actions
• Familiarity with subsystem or system-level integration and test
• Experience with engineering change processes (ECOs), redlines, and configuration-controlled documentation
• Exposure to design or development of electronic or electro-mechanical subsystems (circuit design, fabrication, assembly processes)
• Experience working in high-reliability or regulated industries (aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, etc.)
• Familiarity with RF or mixed-signal systems and associated test/debug methods
• Experience using engineering tools for analysis, simulation, or measurement (e.g., MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar)

The QDSS Advantage:  

At QDSS, our advantage is purpose-driven work, collaborative teams, and complex challenges that push boundaries and build lasting impact. You’ll grow your career while contributing to mission-critical programs that demand excellence and shape the future.