Staff Quality Engineer
Core
Lead factory quality engineering for final assembly, sub-assembly, and testing of mission-critical electromechanical systems (humanoids) to ensure zero-escape assembly and drive yield performance.
Role type
Staff Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Builds
High-complexity electromechanical systems (robotics, actuators, gearboxes, PCBA integration)
Domain
Robotics / Advanced Manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Required skills
Statistical Process Control (SPC), Gage R&R, Process Capability (Cp/Cpk), PFMEA, Control Plans, 8D problem solving, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Preferred skills
Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), End-of-Line (EOL) testing, Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), CMM, ISO 13849, IATF 16949
Technologies
MES, PLM, ERP, CMM, Keyence, 3D profiling
Responsibilities
Establish and monitor key manufacturing quality metrics (FTQ, FPY, Scrap, Rework, Escape rates), Design and execute Measurement System Analysis and Process Capability studies, Develop and maintain PFMEA and Quality Control Plans, Lead cross-functional 8D root cause problem solving for chronic defects, Partner with NPI to validate line tooling and certify line readiness, Define and implement standardized inspection criteria and quality checklists, Analyze defect trends and publish Pareto analyses for leadership.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic ownership