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Senior Manager Quality Engineering

San Carlos, CAFull-time$198,000–$198,0002026-10-05 → 2026-10-10

Core

Build and lead a high-performing Quality Engineering organization to establish quality from product design through production for complex humanoid robots. (via careerplan.io/jobs/cb73fb94-2975-4685-a350-ed41d6ca21c4-senior-manager-quality-engineering-at-1x)

Role type

Senior Manager, Quality Engineering

Builds

Humanoid robot hardware (NEO) and production systems

Domain

Robotics, electromechanical hardware manufacturing

Required skills

Quality Engineering management, NPI quality planning, PFMEA, control plans, root cause analysis, cross-functional leadership, electromechanical hardware expertise, manufacturing process controls, structured problem-solving

Preferred skills

Scaling quality organizations, robotics/EV experience, MRB/incoming inspection systems, statistical quality methods, data-driven reporting, first-principles system building

Technologies

PFMEA, control plans, metrology, MRB processes

Responsibilities

Lead Quality Engineers and technicians across NPI, production, and incoming inspection; translate design requirements into manufacturing controls and inspection strategies; drive resolution of production quality issues via containment and corrective action; develop practical Quality Management Systems; partner with Design, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to improve product quality.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC leader