Quality Engineer

The Elevator Pitch

Evolv is seeking a Quality Engineer to play a critical role in scaling and maturing our Quality function. Reporting directly to the Director of Quality, this role combines Advanced Quality Data Analytics responsibility with traditional Quality Engineering KPIs and deliverables. You will be accountable for driving systemic quality improvements across suppliers, manufacturing and product design, resulting in exceptional product quality in the field.

You will serve as a trusted quality partner to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Customer Service.

This role is ideal for an experienced quality professional who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys owning complex problems end‑to‑end, and wants to be a key contributor to a building a world‑class quality organization.

Product & Lifecycle Quality Leadership

• Lead quality planning activities for new product introductions and major design changes
• Serve as a core participant in design reviews, focusing on reliability, manufacturability, and test coverage
• Identify design or process risks early and drive mitigation plans with Engineering and Manufacturing
• Ensure smooth quality handoffs from development to production to field deployment

Root Cause & Corrective Action

• Lead high‑impact root cause investigations involving cross‑functional teams and external partners
• Define, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence
• Drive closed‑loop problem resolution processes that minimize field impact and customer disruption
• Ensure quality learnings are documented and institutionalized

Advanced Data‑Driven Quality & Analytics

• Analyze complex quality datasets across suppliers, manufacturing, installations, and deployed systems
• Partner with Quality Analytics resources to define advanced dashboards and leading indicators
• Translate data into clear executive‑level insights and prioritized improvement actions
• Use statistical and reliability methods to identify underlying drivers of product failures

Supplier & Manufacturing Quality

• Drive Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) at Contract Manufacturer.
• Lead supplier quality issue resolution and ongoing performance improvement efforts
• Partner with contract manufacturers to strengthen process controls, testing strategies, and defect prevention
• Support audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base

You will join the Supply Chain Team, reporting to the Director of Quality. In addition to the Quality team, the Supply Chain Team also includes the Procurement, Contract Manufacturing Operations, Fulfillment, and New Product Introduction & Sustaining Operations functions.

The location of this role is based out of our HQ in Waltham, MA with some flexibility in being remote some days. In addition, this role will travel 20% of the time to our contract manufacturer in Chicago and Mexico, and critical suppliers worldwide.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $102,000 - $166,000. In addition to base salary, this role offers a competitive target bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. This range reflects our commitment to pay transparency and equity, in alignment with applicable state laws. Our compensation ranges are determined based on factors such as role, level, location, market benchmarks, and internal equity.

The posted range represents the good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role across U.S. locations. Actual compensation within the range will be based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education, and geographic location.

In accordance with state and local pay transparency laws—including those in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and others—we disclose salary ranges in all job postings and provide additional information upon request.

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