Quality Engineer
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$ 105000 - 140000
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About Zipline
About the Role
As a Quality Engineer on our manufacturing quality team you will ensure every vehicle leaving the line meets Ziplines high-performance standards. You will drive the disposition of inspection findings and non conformances lead root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions to boost yield and production rates. Youll define and document inspection plans rework procedures and supplier feedback partnering with cross-functional teams to close quality gaps.
What Youll Do
- Serve as the first line of defense for part and vehicle performance: review and disposition discrepancies coming from all production processes: from receiving inspections to system end-of-line tests
- Lead root-cause analyses on one-off and recurring quality issues driving corrective-action plans through to closure
- Collaborate with Supplier Industrialization to provide actionable feedback qualify new vendors and improve incoming part quality
- Define and document inspection plans acceptance criteria and rework procedures for common failures in mechanical electrical and composite systems
- Partner with Test and EOL Engineers to iterate on test-station designs refine protocols and streamline data capture
- Occasionally execute hands-on inspections or audits to validate new procedures and train Quality Technicians
- Analyze quality data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends generate insights and recommend process improvements
- Own change-control and revision of quality documentationSOPs work instructions and technical drawingsto ensure current best practices are followed
What Youll Bring
- 5 years in quality engineering supplier development engineering or equivalent roles within complex manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated expertise in root-cause analysis tools (5-Why Fishbone FMEA) control plan development and corrective-action frameworks (8D CAPA)
- Strong technical writing skills: able to craft clear inspection plans work instructions and supplier feedback reports
- Hands-on understanding of mechanical electrical and/or composite inspection techniques plus familiarity with GD&T
- Experience partnering with suppliers on quality improvement and industrialization activities
- Excellent collaboration skills: able to influence across Engineering Production Procurement and Supplier teams
- Continuous-improvement orientation with a track record of driving cycle-time reductions or yield improvements
- Experience using and navigating work tracking software such as Jira and ERP systems such as Odoo
Other Requirements
- Ability to lift and move up to 25lbs and stand for extended periods during inspection runs
- Willingness to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and adhere to cleanroom or lab protocols when required
- Flexibility to support multiple shift schedules or overtime during highvolume receiving periods
What Else You Need To Know
The starting cash range for this role is $105000 - $140000. Please note that this is a target starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors including a specific candidates experience qualifications skills working location and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.
Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color ancestry national origin religion or religious creed mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status military or veteran status citizenship or other characteristics protected by state federal or local law or our other policies.
We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit please apply!
Employment Type
Full Time
