SeniorQualityEngineer

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will own and drive quality systems across the full hardware development and production lifecycle — from early prototypes through subassembly builds and into volume production at our contract manufacturer. You'll work closely with our mechanical, electrical, embedded software, and manufacturing teams to build robust quality processes, define test coverage strategies, and ensure our products meet reliability, safety, and performance requirements. Key job responsibilities Quality Systems & Process - Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems (QMS) appropriate for a hardware startup in early production - Establish and own incoming inspection, in-process inspection, and final inspection criteria and procedures - Define and drive First Article Inspection (FAI) processes with our contract manufacturer - Create and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), CAPAs, and deviation/waiver processes Documentation & Work Instructions - Author and maintain clear, accurate work instructions, assembly procedures, and inspection checklists for the production floor - Ensure documentation is version-controlled and synchronized with engineering changes - Partner with engineering to enforce Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) principles Contract Manufacturer Partnership - Serve as a key quality interface with contractors — conducting audits, reviewing quality plans, and driving resolution of production issues - Travel to CM facilities as needed to support builds and resolve quality escapes - Establish quality metrics and reporting cadences with CM leadership Reliability & Compliance - Lead or support DFMEA/PFMEA activities to proactively identify and mitigate failure modes - Support product safety and compliance activities (UL, CE, RoHS, UN38.3 for battery, etc.) - Drive reliability testing planning and execution, including environmental stress screening (ESS) and accelerated life testing (ALT) About the team