Quality Manager
Aeva
Quality Assurance
Mountain View, CA, USA
Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2023
About us:
Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security, and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.
Role Overview:
We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to manage and enhance our internal Quality Systems. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of Aeva’s Quality Strategy and expand our business processes to ensure that Aeva’s products meet the highest quality standards.
What you’ll be doing:
- Define Aeva’s quality strategy, establish quality objectives and manage Aeva’s Business Management System in line with ISO 9001
- Lead internal audits to ensure processes are robust and in full compliance
- Drive continuous improvement activities to enhance process effectiveness
- Compile and analyze performance metrics, identify quality risks, implement effective solutions and report quality status to relevant stakeholders
- Lead the implementation of Aeva’s Environmental Management System per ISO 14001
- Support Engineering teams during the implementation of automotive cybersecurity and functional safety standards and help integrate new processes within the existing quality system
- Promote and champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement
What you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years of experience in a quality role with excellent knowledge of implementing and improving Quality Management Systems at a company level
- Advanced project management skills with a strong record of managing complex project scopes
- Experienced in conducting internal process audits and leading external assessments against ISO 9001
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to define comprehensive problem statements, identify root cause and implement corrective actions
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative working environment within your team and beyond
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have:
- Experience with automotive quality, safety and cybersecurity standards (e.g. IATF 16949, ISO 26262, ISO 21434)
- Knowledge of information security standards (e.g. ISO 27001)
- Working experience with Jira and Confluence is a plus
- Certified ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
What's in it for you:
- Be part of a fast paced and dynamic team
- Very competitive compensation and meaningful stock grants
- Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
- Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards