Quality Engineer

Western Magnetics Company; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmag in South San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Quality & Test Engineer to uphold performance of drone motors and actuators. You will develop testing protocols, establish quality control processes, and analyze data to drive improvements, working with design, manufacturing, and customer teams to ensure product reliability and satisfaction.

The role requires a 3+ year background in quality or test engineering within manufacturing, with ISO 9001 familiarity and strong communication skills in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in quality engineering or test engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience designing test protocols and quality systems.
• Ability to interpret data and drive improvements.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute testing protocols for motors and actuators.
• Improve quality control processes for reliability and consistency.
• Analyze test data to identify trends and root causes.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and field teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quality engineering

Test protocol design

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Related technical field

Tools

Test equipment and data acquisition systems

Statistical analysis tools

Statistical software

Job description

About Westmag

Westmag, short for Western Magnetics Company, is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators. The company designs and manufactures its products in South San Francisco, committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market. Westmag is ramping production to serve leading drone and robot companies with millions of motors and actuators. Westmag is headquartered in South San Francisco and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors. For more information, visit westmag.com.

About the role

As a Quality & Test Engineer at Westmag, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our drone motors and robotic actuators. You will develop and implement quality control processes, design and maintain test protocols, and analyze quality data to drive continuous improvement. You will collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, and customer teams to uphold product excellence and customer satisfaction.

What you'll own

• Develop, maintain, and execute testing protocols and procedures for drone motors and actuators.

• Design and improve quality control processes to ensure product reliability and consistency.

• Analyze test data and quality metrics to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, and field applications to resolve quality and performance issues.

• Participate in supplier quality management and incoming inspection processes.

• Support product qualification and certification activities.

• Document quality and test processes adhering to industry best practices and company standards.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 3+ years of experience in quality engineering, test engineering, or a related function in manufacturing, preferably in motor, robotics, or aerospace industries.

• Experience designing and implementing test protocols and quality systems.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive process improvements.

• Familiarity with quality standards such as ISO 9001 or similar.

• Proficient with test equipment, data acquisition systems, and statistical analysis tools.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with drone motor or robotic actuator testing and quality assurance.

• Knowledge of motor control, thermal management, and reliability engineering.

• Familiarity with manufacturing process controls and supplier quality management.

• Experience with test automation and software tools for test management.