Head of Quality Engineering - Robotics & Production

1X; San Carlos (CA); In loco; USD 198.000 - 242.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

FSA/HSA

Transit benefits

Disability and life insurance

EAP

Onsite snacks and catered lunches

Descrizione del lavoro

1X is seeking a senior Quality Engineering leader to build and scale a quality organization from design through production for our NEO robotics platform. You will own quality planning, manufacturing controls, inspection, MRB, and quality systems across motors, batteries, electronics, and assemblies.

You will lead a cross-functional team of Quality Engineers and Technicians, drive PFMEA, control plans, and durability improvements while collaborating with Design, Manufacturing, Software, and

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering management role within a complex hardware, electromechanical, automotive, aerospace, robotics, or similarly demanding manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Materials, or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading Quality Engineers and technical quality teams through new product introduction and production ramp.
• Strong technical experience with manufacturing quality controls for complex electromechanical hardware, including inspection, metrology, and process validation.
• Proven experience developing and implementing control plans, PFMEA, inspection strategies, and corrective action processes.
• Deep experience with structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and building practical quality systems.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work directly with engineering, supply chain, operations, and senior leadership.

Mansioni

• Build and lead the Quality Engineering organization, including Quality Engineers and the Quality Technician Supervisor, with clear ownership across NPI, production quality, incoming inspection, MRB, and quality systems.
• Establish quality planning for new products by translating design requirements into measurable manufacturing controls, inspection strategies, control plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead PFMEA and control plan development with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to identify critical risks and establish effective prevention, detection, and reaction controls.
• Drive timely resolution of significant production and incoming quality issues through containment, structured root cause analysis, corrective action, and verification of durable fixes.
• Develop and improve practical Quality Management Systems and MRB processes that establish traceability, disciplined decision-making, and useful quality data without unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Partner with Design, Manufacturing, Software, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve product and process quality across motors, batteries, electronics, structural assemblies, and other critical robot systems.
• Use inspection results, metrology, defect trends, and production feedback to prioritize systemic improvements, communicate quality performance to leadership, and raise the quality bar as production scales.

Conoscenze

Quality leadership

NPI quality planning

PFMEA

Control plans

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Electromechanical hardware

Formazione

Bachelor's in engineering

Strumenti

Inspection equipment

Measurement systems analysis

Quality management software

Descrizione del lavoro

1X is seeking a senior Quality Engineering leader to build and scale a quality organization from design through production for our NEO robotics platform. You will own quality planning, manufacturing controls, inspection, MRB, and quality systems across motors, batteries, electronics, and assemblies.

You will lead a cross-functional team of Quality Engineers and Technicians, drive PFMEA, control plans, and durability improvements while collaborating with Design, Manufacturing, Software, and