Engineering Quality Management Lead – Remote

Torc Robotics; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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100% paid medical, dental, and vision

401K plan with 6% employer match

Flexible vacation

Company-wide holiday office closures

AD+D and Life Insurance

Job summary

Torc Robotics is seeking a Manager of Engineering Quality Management to lead a team of QA engineers overseeing quality control and assurance across software, hardware, and safety-critical systems. You will drive compliance with Torc’s QMS, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and implement metrics-backed improvements for production readiness.

The role emphasizes strategic initiatives, risk mitigation, and resource planning within a fast-paced autonomous driving environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years experience for quality management of software/ hardware/ complex systems.
• Experience managing a team of direct reports.
• Experience with industry standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO21434.
• Strong problem-solving / analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to learn in unstructured environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills enabling a positive energy and work environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving software/hardware infrastructure.
• Experienced delivering production systems from early prototype phases through product launch and in-field maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver through your team as well as collaborate across teams to provide practical and suitable quality management procedures for Torc’s autonomous driving product line.
• Support a rapid engineering development schedule by completing root cause analysis activities and driving efficiency improvements back into the organization.
• Collaborate with Development, V&V and corporate quality management for planning, execution and delivery of quality assurance activities.
• Communicate and coordinate QMS processes, procedures and work instructions that cover development and testing activities for hardware, software, system and overall transportation ecosystem.
• Sponsor and implement methods to inspect and evaluate engineering deliverables, with automation and data analytics to provide insight into the health of Torc’s QMS system.
• Facilitate regular audits and feedback to leadership, outlining findings and follow-up improvements.
• Facilitate QMS training materials for Torc employees.
• Identify and report on release artifacts included in the Product Development lifecycle including requirements, architecture, design, hardware, software, test and verification deliverables.
• Ensure the proper baseline identification of current and historical configuration items can be accurately determined throughout the product lifespan, perform periodic audits, and provide verification of configuration items release/versioning.
• People leadership responsibilities include hiring, onboarding, goal setting, career pathing and training, performance management, scheduling and assigning work, and enforcing policies with a focus on safety and quality.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field

Job description

Torc Robotics is seeking a Manager of Engineering Quality Management to lead a team of QA engineers overseeing quality control and assurance across software, hardware, and safety-critical systems. You will drive compliance with Torc’s QMS, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and implement metrics-backed improvements for production readiness.

The role emphasizes strategic initiatives, risk mitigation, and resource planning within a fast-paced autonomous driving environment.