About this role
Own and drive quality systems for hardware development through volume production. You will define inspection strategies, manage NCR/CAPA processes, partner with engineering on DFM/DFT, and lead reliability and compliance testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain quality management systems (QMS) and inspection criteria for production
- Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) processes with contract manufacturer
- Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), CAPAs, and deviation/waiver processes
- Partner on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT)
- Lead or support DFMEA/PFMEA and reliability testing (ESS, ALT) and compliance activities
Technical Overview
Focuses on hardware quality engineering: QMS, inspection criteria (incoming/in-process/final), First Article Inspection (FAI) with contract manufacturers, and failure mode analysis (DFMEA/PFMEA). Includes reliability testing planning and execution using environmental stress screening (ESS) and accelerated life testing (ALT), plus safety/compliance checks (UL, CE, RoHS, UN38.3).
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior hardware quality engineer who has owned quality management systems (QMS) across prototype through volume production, including inspection planning and execution. They have strong experience with First Article Inspection (FAI), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), CAPAs, DFMEA/PFMEA, and reliability testing such as environmental stress screening (ESS) and accelerated life testing (ALT).
Must-Have Skills
quality management systems (QMS)incoming inspectionin-process inspectionand final inspection criteria and proceduresFirst Article Inspection (FAI) processesNon-Conformance Reports (NCRs)CAPAsand deviation/waiver processesDesign for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) principlesDFMEA/PFMEA activitiesenvironmental stress screening (ESS) and accelerated life testing (ALT)
Nice-to-Have Skills
experience supporting hardware startup in early productiontravel to CM facilities
Tools & Platforms
Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)CAPAsFirst Article Inspection (FAI)ULCERoHSUN38.3
Required Skills
quality management systems (QMS)incoming inspectionin-process inspectionfinal inspectionFirst Article Inspection (FAI)Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)CAPAsdeviation/waiver processeswork instructionsassembly proceduresinspection checklistsversion-controlled documentationDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Design for Testability (DFT)quality auditsquality plansDFMEA/PFMEAULCERoHSUN38.3environmental stress screening (ESS)accelerated life testing (ALT)
Hard Skills
quality management systems (QMS)incoming inspectionin-process inspectionfinal inspectionFirst Article Inspection (FAI)Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)CAPAsdeviation/waiver processeswork instructionsassembly proceduresinspection checklistsversion-controlled documentationDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Design for Testability (DFT)quality auditsquality plansquality metrics reportingDFMEA/PFMEADesign Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)product safetycompliance activities (ULCERoHSUN38.3 for battery)ULCERoHSUN38.3reliability testing planningenvironmental stress screening (ESS)accelerated life testing (ALT)
Soft Skills
cross-functional collaborationcommunication skillsteamworkdriving resolution of production issuesmentoring/leadership (implied by senior ownership of quality systems)
Keywords for Your Resume
Senior Quality EngineerQuality Engineerquality management systems (QMS)incoming inspectionin-process inspectionfinal inspectionFirst Article Inspection (FAI)Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)CAPAdeviation/waiver processeswork instructionsassembly proceduresinspection checklistsversion-controlledDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Design for Testability (DFT)quality auditsDFMEAPFMEAULCERoHSUN38.3environmental stress screening (ESS)accelerated life testing (ALT)reliability testing planningCAPAs
Deal Breakers
Must have demonstrated experience with quality management systems (QMS) and inspection criteria (incoming, in-process, final), Must have demonstrated experience executing First Article Inspection (FAI) with contract manufacturers, Must have demonstrable experience with DFMEA/PFMEA and reliability testing (ESS/ALT)
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