Staff Quality Engineer

Uber Technologies Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 211,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k) plan

Benefits

Job summary

Uber Technologies Inc. is seeking a Staff Quality Engineer for the AV Labs hardware group in Sunnyvale, CA. You will own end-to-end hardware quality and validation for autonomous data collection vehicle platforms, building robust test and validation processes and securing mass production readiness.

You will bridge global supply chains, lead crisis management with 8D/DMAIC, set inspection criteria and ATPs, and drive continuous improvement and technology transfer to meet Uber’s global benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field with 10+ years in hardware quality, manufacturing, or reliability engineering.
• Expertise in automotive quality management systems and core tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA/DFMEA, SPC, MSA) and standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
• Experience bringing complex hardware from NPI to mass production and leading cross-functional defect resolution (8D, RCCA).

Responsibilities

• Own End-to-End Hardware Quality & Validation: strategic quality owner for autonomous data collection vehicle hardware subsystems and build robust Test & Validation processes for localized and global operations.
• Bridge Global Supply Chains: maintain scalable quality management across manufacturing and cross-border supplier networks to align international innovation with North American operations.
• Lead Crisis Management & Rapid Containment: act as primary leader for high-stakes failure investigations using 8D and DMAIC to drive rapid containment and recovery without HQ support.
• Oversee Rigorous Inspection and Diagnostics: define inspection criteria, ATPs, environmental testing, and fast-response diagnostics using lab and vehicle tools like CAN diagnostics.
• Champion Continuous Improvement & Technology Transfer: work with internal/external partners to implement corrective actions and ensure local production meets Uber benchmarks.

Skills

Automotive quality management

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA/DFMEA

SPC

MSA

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

NPI to high-volume production

8D investigation

RCCA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

About the Role

Uber is launching AV Labs to accelerate the autonomous technology ecosystem. We're building out a high-velocity team of multi-disciplinary experts to turn real-world operations into high-quality data for our autonomous partners. This team is focused on the hardest problem in AV today: unlocking real-world, long-tail driving data. Autonomy is now a data race—and Uber has an edge: We collect rare, real-world driving data at a scale and capital efficiency no one else can match.

As a Staff Quality Engineer within our Hardware Engineering group, you will own the overall hardware system quality for our autonomous data collection vehicle platforms as they transition into mass production. You will be responsible for developing robust quality processes, bridging global supply chain operations, and proactively discovering and analyzing complex quality issues. Crucially, you will lead rapid containment strategies, drive rigorous testing procedures, and implement effective countermeasures to ensure seamless deployment.

What the Candidate Will Do

• Own End-to-End Hardware Quality & Validation: Act as the strategic quality owner for complex autonomous data collection vehicle hardware subsystems. Spearhead the strategic planning and implementation of robust Test and Validation processes to support localized and global operations.
• Bridge Global Supply Chains: Architect and maintain scalable quality management processes (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA) across internal manufacturing and complex, cross-border supplier networks. Optimize vendor synergies by bridging international technical innovation with North American operational excellence.
• Lead Crisis Management & Rapid Containment: Serve as the primary leader for high-stakes failure investigations. Utilize advanced methodologies (8D, DMAIC) to drive rapid localized containment, orchestrate large-scale rework or recovery strategies, and mitigate financial and operational risks without waiting on global HQ support.
• Oversee Rigorous Inspection and Diagnostics: Define comprehensive inspection criteria, acceptance test protocols (ATP), and environmental testing requirements. Establish a "fast-response" culture for critical diagnostics, utilizing both lab and vehicle-side tools (e.g., CAN diagnostics) to resolve field issues swiftly.
• Champion Continuous Improvement & Technology Transfer: Collaborate tightly with internal engineering and external partners to implement corrective actions. Support complex technology migrations, and ensure all localized production lines meet Uber’s rigorous global benchmarks.

Basic Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, coupled with 10+ years of hands-on experience in hardware quality, manufacturing, or reliability engineering.
• Quality Methodologies: Deep expertise in automotive quality management systems and core tools, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA/DFMEA, SPC, and MSA, alongside strong knowledge of industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
• Mass Production & Vendor Synergy: Proven track record of taking complex hardware systems from New Product Introduction (NPI) through high-volume mass production. Demonstrated ability to manage diverse global supply chains and lead cross-functional defect resolution (8D, RCCA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Global Supply Chain Expertise: Deep expertise navigating global supply chain ecosystems and managing distributed teams to facilitate seamless cross-border technical collaboration and operational excellence.
• Advanced Domain Expertise: Experience with complex autonomous sensor suites (LiDAR, Radar, Camera, Compute) and high-performance autonomous computing systems. Proven experience leading high-performing quality and testing teams to ensure rigorous validation of hardware platforms.
• Advanced Certifications & Education: Master’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering or related discipline, alongside industry-recognized certifications such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or ASQ CQE.
• Risk Mitigation Leadership: Demonstrated history of crisis leadership, mitigating massive recall risks, and orchestrating localized rework operations to save significant capital and ensure product integrity.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $211,000 per year - USD $234,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook — it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves — we'd love to hear from you.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

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