Quality Manager

About Machina Labs

At Machina Labs, we’re reshaping manufacturing through advanced robotics and machine learning. Our platform uses the largest 6-axis robots on the market to form 2D sheets of metal into complex 3D parts, layer-by-layer.

Traditional sheet metal production was designed for scale, not flexibility. It relies on costly dies and tooling that make lower volume projects prohibitively slow and expensive. We’re changing that. Whether you’re a startup building a few thousand airframes or an automaker prototyping next-generation components, Machina Labs gives you the ability to iterate and manufacture at the speed of software.

With support from the venture arms of Toyota, NVIDIA, and Lockheed Martin, we’re accelerating the future of manufacturing, one where factories are flexible, production is on-demand, and innovation is unconstrained.

The Quality Manager plays a key role in creating the internal procedures and quality systems that ensures our customers are satisfied with our products and services. The Quality Manager will drive continuous improvement and work with stakeholders through the entire process to enhance quality for our customers. It will be a key position as Machina works towards AS9100D certification of facility and quality system.

The role will develop standardized procedures to ensure consistent quality performance, FMEA, work with process engineers in applying statistical tools, root cause analysis, problem solving techniques, and identify opportunities for process improvement. The individual will participate as the internal auditor and prepare appropriate documentation to enhance consistency and training efforts and ensure compliance.

• Prepare, document, and communicate quality procedures.
• Analyze and report findings of production customer returns (RMA) and internal rejections (NCR) issues.
• Create and own Quality Manual and development of related documents.
• Follow‑up and verify the effectiveness of Corrective and Preventive Actions.
• Manage relationships with customers, suppliers and internal Machina Labs personnel for quality related issues.
• Perform audit of suppliers as deemed necessary.
• Conduct technical/statistical studies (PPAP, SPC, FMEA, MSA, First Article Reports, etc.).
• Participate in the development and implementation of quality related policies and procedures based on corporate and government/customer requirements, while working towards AS9100 certification.
• Review process and documentation to measure adherence to the quality standards, customer flow down and AS9100 requirements.
• Manage internal surveillance activities and external audits (e.g., third‑party accreditation, customer, and government, etc.).
• Develop, revise, and implement compliant quality procedures.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, etc. to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement and monitor updated processes.
• Create and manage Approved Supplier List.
• Take ownership of acceptance test procedures related to internal and external cell activities certification process.
• Develop the procedures and process related Material Review Board (MRB) activities, failure analysis and corrective action investigations, and assist in the timely dispositioning and processing of non‑conforming material.
• Review contract flowdowns and quality clauses to ensure requirements are met.

• B.S. of engineering in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, or related engineering field.
• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Desire to work in a fast‑paced and intense startup environment.
• Worked in an ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System Environment.
• Ability to create and edit quality procedures using PC.
• Experience with Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or equivalent).

• Experience in a quality manager/engineer role at an AS9100 Certified facility.
• Managed or participated in the certification process of a facility from a registrar to a recognized specification (ISO, AS9100, NADCAP, etc.).
• Prior participation in lean, safety, and compliance activities.
• Authored and/or revised technical documents (i.e. quality procedures, work…