Quest Global
Retrofit and Reliability Engineer
Quest Global, Chula Vista, California, United States, 91911
Who We Are
Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi‑dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi‑tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.
Job Responsibilities
Technical focal responsible for identifying in‑service issues, driving root cause investigations, and developing innovative and practical corrective actions in a timely manner.
Coordinate with program and engineering counterparts to ensure aftermarket requirements are considered in the development of design changes.
Author and navigate the approval cycle for Service Bulletins to implement design changes, inspect for field issues, or to address quality escapes in the field. Implement effective and cost‑conscious retrofit plans.
Management of our product support requirements including tracking operational interruptions, component reliability, removals, repair development, spare asset availability, spare part sales, and warranty financials.
Work to effectively understand and resolve warranty disputes.
Drive improvement to Customer Scorecards, Key Performance Metrics, and Implement and Execute Standard Work.
Develop and maintain positive customer and supplier relationships through effective communication and by fostering a culture of trust and mutual respect.
Ensure Product Support Agreement compliance.
Support the development of maintenance management guidelines.
What You Will Bring
This position requires a B.S. degree in the appropriate discipline and 3 years of relevant experience. In the absence of a degree, 5 years of relevant experience is required.
Technical knowledge of Aerospace Nacelle products is preferred.
Understanding of the design of aerospace structures and systems.
Continuous Improvement experience with (CORE, ACE, Lean, or Six Sigma tools).
Experience defining, tracking, and documenting multi‑disciplinary project tasks (schedule, resources, budget / cost).
Experience building and delivering technical presentations to internal and external customers. Understand how to craft messaging to specific audiences (executives, OEM partners, and airlines).
Strong understanding of the commercial implications of engineering changes, field issues, and investigations.
Previous Customer Support experience.
Supplier management experience.
Experienced using MS Office – Excel, Project, Word, and Powerpoint.
Experienced using Teamcenter, CRM software (MS Dynamics, Salesforce, etc.), SAP, CATIA V5.
General knowledge of contracts and specification documents.
General understanding of Aftermarket technical support manuals.
Benefits Pay Range: $72,000 - $75,000
Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job‑related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.
Work Requirements This role is considered an on‑site position located in Chula Vista, CA.
You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
Travel requirements: no travel is required.
Citizenship requirement: U.S. citizenship is required.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
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Job Responsibilities
Technical focal responsible for identifying in‑service issues, driving root cause investigations, and developing innovative and practical corrective actions in a timely manner.
Coordinate with program and engineering counterparts to ensure aftermarket requirements are considered in the development of design changes.
Author and navigate the approval cycle for Service Bulletins to implement design changes, inspect for field issues, or to address quality escapes in the field. Implement effective and cost‑conscious retrofit plans.
Management of our product support requirements including tracking operational interruptions, component reliability, removals, repair development, spare asset availability, spare part sales, and warranty financials.
Work to effectively understand and resolve warranty disputes.
Drive improvement to Customer Scorecards, Key Performance Metrics, and Implement and Execute Standard Work.
Develop and maintain positive customer and supplier relationships through effective communication and by fostering a culture of trust and mutual respect.
Ensure Product Support Agreement compliance.
Support the development of maintenance management guidelines.
What You Will Bring
This position requires a B.S. degree in the appropriate discipline and 3 years of relevant experience. In the absence of a degree, 5 years of relevant experience is required.
Technical knowledge of Aerospace Nacelle products is preferred.
Understanding of the design of aerospace structures and systems.
Continuous Improvement experience with (CORE, ACE, Lean, or Six Sigma tools).
Experience defining, tracking, and documenting multi‑disciplinary project tasks (schedule, resources, budget / cost).
Experience building and delivering technical presentations to internal and external customers. Understand how to craft messaging to specific audiences (executives, OEM partners, and airlines).
Strong understanding of the commercial implications of engineering changes, field issues, and investigations.
Previous Customer Support experience.
Supplier management experience.
Experienced using MS Office – Excel, Project, Word, and Powerpoint.
Experienced using Teamcenter, CRM software (MS Dynamics, Salesforce, etc.), SAP, CATIA V5.
General knowledge of contracts and specification documents.
General understanding of Aftermarket technical support manuals.
Benefits Pay Range: $72,000 - $75,000
Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job‑related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.
Work Requirements This role is considered an on‑site position located in Chula Vista, CA.
You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
Travel requirements: no travel is required.
Citizenship requirement: U.S. citizenship is required.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
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