Senior Quality Engineer

Gecko Robotics; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

401(k) matching

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Gecko Robotics in Pittsburgh is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to build and support quality systems essential to product development and operations. This role includes ensuring compliance with quality standards and continuously improving procedures.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in quality engineering, strong technical skills, and will collaborate with engineering and supply chain teams. The position involves up to 25% travel to support operations across various locations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering within a hardware or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in managing supplier quality and conducting audits.
• Strong skills in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality processes, including inspection programs.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and drive corrective actions.
• Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations.

Skills

Quality management systems

Inspection planning

Supplier quality management

Root cause analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Onshape

Solidworks

Altium

Atlassian Jira

NetSuite

Salesforce

Job description

What We Do

Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.

Role at a Glance

We are hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to build, formalize, and support the quality systems that underpin our product development and robot operations. This role spans the full quality lifecycle — from establishing robust processes and inspection disciplines to driving supplier accountability, internal audit rigor, and systematic corrective action.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure that our inspection services are implemented effectively and efficiently — and that when problems arise, they are resolved at their root cause and don't recur.

This is a hands‑on role suited for a quality professional who is comfortable in both the details of technical standards and the dynamics of cross‑functional collaboration. You'll have direct visibility into how your work shapes product reliability, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.

This role includes up to 25% travel to other Gecko Robotics locations (Houston, United Arab Emirates, etc), supplier sites, and field environments.

What you will do

Process Development & Implementation

• Develop, document, and maintain quality processes across Gecko Robotics’s locations, including calibration and nonconforming product programs, engineering drawing release workflows, supplier performance, and configuration management procedures

• Ensure quality systems are compliant with applicable standards and effectively implemented across programs and locations

• Partner with engineering teams to integrate quality requirements early in the product development lifecycle

• Continuously improve quality procedures based on data, audit findings, and lessons learned

• Support the establishment and refinement of systems and tools to improve process efficiencies and cross‑department collaboration, including PDM/PLM, ERP and CRM solutions

Inspection Planning & Performance Monitoring

• Develop inspection plans and acceptance criteria for incoming, in‑process, and final inspections for robotic components, parts and assemblies

• Own the performance of inspection activities — tracking metrics, identifying gaps, and implementing improvements

• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to ensure inspection methods are practical, repeatable, and risk‑appropriate

• Maintain calibration records and monitor system integrity for inspection equipment

• Support the performance of internal audits across multiple locations

Supplier Qualification & Performance Management

• Lead supplier qualification activities including documentation review, First Article Inspections (FAI) and reporting requirements

• Monitor and manage supplier quality performance using scorecards, metrics, and structured feedback mechanisms

• Drive supplier corrective actions for non‑conformances, ensuring timely resolution and sustained improvement

• Build and maintain productive working relationships with key suppliers to proactively address quality risks

Failure Analysis & Root Cause Leadership

• Lead structured failure analysis and root cause investigations

• Collaborate with inter‑departmental teams to identify and implement effective corrective actions

• Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders at all levels, including technical and executive audiences

Corrective Action System

• Own and administer the corrective action system, ensuring timely initiation, assignment and closure

• Track and report on corrective action metrics, escalating overdue or at‑risk items as appropriate

• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions through follow‑up audits and data analysis

• Drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement around non‑conformance resolution

Technologies We Use

• Onshape, Solidworks, Altium, Arena PDM/PLM solutions

• NetSuite and Salesforce ERP/CRM supporting supply chain and operations

• Atlassian Jira supporting critical process and feedback initiatives

About You

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering within a hardware, manufacturing, or electromechanical product environment

• Hands‑on experience across quality management systems and processes, including calibration systems, engineering drawing control, and configuration management

• Demonstrated proficiency in inspection planning, GD&T interpretation, and measurement system analysis

• Experience managing supplier quality, including audits, FAI, and supplier corrective action processes

• Familiarity with internal audit methodologies and quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP or equivalent)

• Strong root cause analysis skills with experience applying structured problem‑solving frameworks

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams with varied technical backgrounds

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; active clearance preferred but not required

• Willingness to travel (up to 25%) to support field testing and customer deployments

Preferred Skills

• CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) or CQA (Certified Quality Auditor) certification

• Experience in a startup or high‑growth environment where processes are being built from the ground up

• Exposure to robotics, automation, or advanced manufacturing technologies

• Experience with DOD contractual requirements, including FARs/DFARs

• Experience with Nondestructive Testing (NDT) standards and techniques

• Experience working with robotics, sensor data, or autonomous systems

Who We Are

At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender‑neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.

Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We’re an office‑first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.

Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.