Quality Engineering Manager
Department: Production & Test
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Hawthorne, California
Reporting To: Graham Bogda
Compensation: $116,000 - $196,000 / year
Description
Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.
The Quality Engineering Lead (Hardware and Process) will be responsible for developing and implementing a robust quality control strategy, ensuring the highest standards of reliability in our lunar rover projects.
What You'll Do:
- Ownership of hardware non-conformance handling process and physical implementation on the shop floor
- Define inspection processes and procedures for receiving, work in progress, and closeout activities to ensure quality throughout all stages of the product life cycle
- Development and training of quality inspectors and quality engineers
- Management of Material Review Board process as well as physical implementation and continuous improvement
- Develop and implementation of metrology and calibration standards, training, and maintenance of calibrated tools and instruments
- Drive continuous improvement of Astrolab FOD and ESD programs and training
- Design for Quality (DfX) contributions from concept through design reviews (DCR, PDR, CDR).
Key supporter of these areas:
- AS9100 certification maintenance
- Root cause problem solving
- Supplier quality audit processes including support of on-site inspections and audits.
- Quality data and records management
- Development internal design, construction, and verification specifications
- Configuration management and traceability training
- Development of build and test standards and processes
- Hands-on build and inspections of flight hardware
What's Prepared You:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field; master's degree or relevant certifications are a plus
- 5+ years’ experience in spaceflight programs; preferred experience with NASA projects
- 5+ years’ of experience in build reliability, quality assurance, or quality control; preferred experience with mechanisms, avionics, and vehicle integration
- Expert in root cause problem solving across the product life cycle
- Deep understanding of industry and NASA mechanical and avionics standards
- Experience in Design for Manufacturing, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing of parts, and inspection techniques
- Experience with safety regulations and establishing best practices
- High proficiency with JIRA, MES software, and Excel
Additional Responsibilities
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
What We Offer:
- Work with a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
- Ownership in the company
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with matching
- Flexible time off and parental leave
- On-site snacks, beverages, and 2x weekly lunches
- Flexible work environment