Quality Leader - Hardware Programs & Compliance

Jobot; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Quality leader who can drive program-level quality strategy within a complex manufacturing environment. You will partner with engineering, operations, and supply chain to implement inspection strategies and lead structured problem solving to improve product reliability and manufacturing performance.

This role requires experience in regulated environments while moving quickly to support product development and production programs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality programs in complex manufacturing.
• Proven ability to implement ISO 9001/13485/AS9100–like systems.
• Experience supporting audits and compliance programs.
• Track record in root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Experience managing supplier quality programs.
• Background in electromechanical or hardware products.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program-level quality strategies.
• Lead structured problem solving with tools such as 8D, 5-Why, and DMAIC.
• Oversee supplier qualification, audits, and performance.
• Develop inspection plans and risk mitigation.
• Build quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality systems

Regulated environments

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality

Electromechanical hardware

Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Tools

8D

5-Why

DMAIC

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Quality leader who can drive program-level quality strategy within a complex manufacturing environment. You will partner with engineering, operations, and supply chain to implement inspection strategies and lead structured problem solving to improve product reliability and manufacturing performance.

This role requires experience in regulated environments while moving quickly to support product development and production programs.