Head of Quality Engineering — Robotics Hardware & NPI

Hardware FYI; San Carlos, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 198,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

comm muter benefits

Job summary

1X is seeking a senior Quality Engineering leader to build and scale a quality organization across design, NPI, production, and MRB for its robotics hardware stack. You will own quality planning, manufacturing controls, production quality, incoming inspection, and quality system development while driving cross-functional problem solving with Design, Manufacturing, Software, Supply Chain and Operations.

As a hands-on leader, you will translate design intent into robust manufacturing and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Quality Engineering management in hardware/manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading teams through NPI and production ramp.
• Strong experience with inspection, metrology, and process validation.
• Proven ability to develop and implement control plans, PFMEA, and corrective actions.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Design, Manufacturing, Sales, and Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Quality Engineering organization from design through production.
• Own quality planning, manufacturing controls, production quality, and MRB processes.
• Resolve quality issues at their source using root-cause analysis and durable fixes.
• Develop practical quality systems and traceability for scalable production.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Software, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve product quality.

Skills

Quality leadership

NPI quality planning

PFMEA

Control plans

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Electromechanical hardware

Quality systems

Problem solving

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

1X is seeking a senior Quality Engineering leader to build and scale a quality organization across design, NPI, production, and MRB for its robotics hardware stack. You will own quality planning, manufacturing controls, production quality, incoming inspection, and quality system development while driving cross-functional problem solving with Design, Manufacturing, Software, Supply Chain and Operations.

As a hands-on leader, you will translate design intent into robust manufacturing and