Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer

We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Quality Engineer to oversee production quality, vehicle release protocols, and continuous improvement initiatives for an advanced autonomous ride-hailing fleet. In this role, you will partner cross-functionally across manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, and fleet operations to verify that every autonomous vehicle entering service meets strict design specifications, functional requirements, and safety standards. You will play a pivotal role in driving root cause analysis, resolving complex non-conformances, establishing standardized Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) testing protocols, and optimizing manufacturing risk controls across multiple sites.

• Oversee non-conformance management for issues identified during production audits and end-of-line vehicle release activities, driving containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions (CAPA).
• Support the diagnosis and resolution of Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) issues identified during rider quality audits and Early Field Return (EFR) processes.
• Develop standardized NVH inspection workflows and define the specialized tooling and equipment required for consistent fleet evaluations.
• Lead cross-functional continuous improvement projects to increase the efficiency and rigors of production quality audits, EFR workflows, and defect tracking.
• Partner with Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Vehicle Development to strategically resolve systemic product and process non-conformances across the value stream.
• Facilitate the development, review, and optimization of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Control Plans to strengthen risk mitigation across critical manufacturing operations.
• Analyze technical quality data, extract actionable insights from enterprise tools, and present verification outcomes clearly to engineering leadership.
• Travel to key regional manufacturing, test, and fleet facilities (including Austin, Atlanta, Miami, Hayward, and San Francisco) as required by business needs.

Qualifications & Required Skills

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience:
  
  8 to 10 years of hands-on quality engineering experience in advanced manufacturing environments (automotive, aerospace, aviation, or high-tech contract manufacturing).
• Problem-Solving Expertise:
  Proven mastery of advanced root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Shainin Red X, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt principles).
• Process
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Solid working knowledge of PFMEAs, Control Plans, quality audits, and structured containment strategies.
• Core Competencies:
  
  Excellent analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage complex technical issues independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior quality engineering experience with an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 automotive supplier.
• Hands-on expertise extracting, analyzing, and reporting data within enterprise software systems (e.g., SAP, MES, Jira).
• ASQ Professional Certifications (e.g., Certified Quality Engineer - CQE) or a Six Sigma Black Belt.