Senior R&D Quality Engineering Leader

Boston Dynamics, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 155,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Boston Dynamics, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, R&D Quality Engineering to lead the quality function for prototype operations, supplier quality, and failure investigations.

This role drives a data-driven quality strategy in an environment with weekly design changes and evolving BOMs, ensuring product reliability and rapid learning. The role requires 12+ years in quality engineering, 5+ years leading teams through NPIs, strong problem-solving, and expertise in GD&T and MES-based data.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive quality engineering experience in complex hardware environments.
• 5+ years leading quality teams through NPI, prototype, or low-volume production.
• Demonstrated mastery of 8D, DMAIC, or equivalent problem solving.
• Deep knowledge of GD&T, MSA, CP, first-article inspection, and process validation.
• Experience building supplier quality programs: supplier qualification, source inspection, corrective action.
• Experience with quality data systems and genealogy across builds.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality with first-article inspection and supplier corrective actions.
• Own in-process and MRB quality across assembly lines and subassemblies.
• Lead 8D and cross-functional corrective action closure.
• Own traceability and defect analytics data and MES-based workflows.
• Lead quality engineering team and coach cross-functional partners.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Structured problem solving

Quality data analytics

Root cause investigations

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / Quality Engineering or related field

Tools

MES

Tulip

Job description

Boston Dynamics, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, R&D Quality Engineering to lead the quality function for prototype operations, supplier quality, and failure investigations.

This role drives a data-driven quality strategy in an environment with weekly design changes and evolving BOMs, ensuring product reliability and rapid learning. The role requires 12+ years in quality engineering, 5+ years leading teams through NPIs, strong problem-solving, and expertise in GD&T and MES-based data.