Sr. Quality Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Quality Engineer to take on full product lifecycle responsibilities in a dynamic, hands-on role. As part of the Quality Engineering team, you will work closely with customers, suppliers, and leading experts in transportation electrification. You’ll play a key role in solving a range of electromechanical challenges with new and existing Lithos products. You will have a positive impact on our manufacturing environment, ensuring high standards in product quality and reliability are always achieved. As one of the first quality engineers, you will play a significant role in the continuous development and improvement of Lithos Quality Management System in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the execution and continuous improvement of the Lithos Quality Management System (QMS).
• Triage, organize, and prioritize issues using Jira and Confluence to manage and create dashboards.
• Act as the subject matter expert and champion for data-driven problem-solving management.
• Collaborate with technicians and engineers to resolve product, process, and procedural gaps.
• Communicate issues with incoming materials to vendors, ensuring timely and appropriate corrective actions.
• Lead problem-solving initiatives and participate in DFMEA, DFM, and PFMEA activities, implementing lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred).
• 0-5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in professional or academic pursuits.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing quality control, including:
  • Material Review Board (MRB), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and non-conformance management
  • Familiarity with leak testing, electrical testing, welding, and wire bonding.
• Proficiency in Python for data manipulation across multiple sources.
• Knowledge of GD&T, drawing interpretation, and basic metrology techniques, with:
  • Ability to perform manual measurements (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical inspection, etc.).
  • CMM experience a plus.
• Experience implementing, maintaining, or auditing standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949 a plus).
• Vendor management experience in technologies such as coatings, castings, PCBAs, sheet metal, and wire harnesses.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, SolidWorks, MES, and NetSuite.

Salary - 135-165k + Equity + Benefits - Dependent on experience