Product Quality Engineer
Viasat · Carlsbad, CA · Operations / Quality
About this role
Viasat is hiring a mid-level Manufacturing Engineer in the operations function based in Carlsbad, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Data Analytics. Compensation is listed at $64,500–$101,500 per year.
- Role
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Department
- Operations / Quality
- Posted
- May 28, 2026
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Job description
from Viasat careersOne team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.
What you'll do
Quality Engineers at Viasat play a significant role in contributing to the business team, offering recommendations derived from their analyses, and leading cross-functional teams to execute process and product improvement efforts. This experience will require a combination of skills from manufacturing processes, data analytics, and project management.
The day-to-day
- Review Viasat and Supplier product yield and field reliability data for trends.
- Audit sites to review effectiveness or corrective actions and identify areas for improvement utilizing Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) framework
- Develop scripting with Python to investigate trends associated with prodcution data, customer returns, and repairs.
- Provide analysis and recommendations to the business team, using data to tell compelling stories and influence action.
- Drive root cause investigations and process improvement efforts, utilizing tools such as Pareto Analysis, Histograms, Cause & Effect Diagrams, and Cpk.