Job Details

Title: Manufacturing Quality Engineering Manager
Location: Reno, NV
Job Type: Full Time/Permanent

Job Description:
Seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineering Manager to join the growing team. In this exciting opportunity, you will serve as the technical manufacturing conduit between Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and the selected manufacturing sites (i.e., Contract Manufacturers) to drive scale-readiness for a growing family of energy storage products. The successful candidate will lead a growing team of manufacturing quality engineers and technicians, collaborating with internal groups (R&D, Manufacturing, Sales, Tech Service, etc.) and third-party partners (contract manufacturers, independent labs) to ensure the quality and performance of current and next-generation power conversion and energy storage products. Candidates should be passionate about scaling distributed energy and committed to robust products, quality, performance, and cost targets from the selected manufacturing sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supplier/Partner selection and development for high-reliability power electronics.
• Coordinate and execute comprehensive Contract Manufacturer Process Audits at defined frequencies.
• Develop and own quality performance metrics, working closely with the global network of contract manufacturers to drive corrective action and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop Quality Requirements Specifications for high-reliability products produced by Contract Manufacturers.
• Provide critical inputs on materials and process choices.
• Participate in DFMEA and DFM activities for products produced at Contract Manufacturers.
• Quality resource to own Process Flow, PFMEA, and Control Plans for new and existing products.
• Lead and enforce PPAP and ensure tools and processes are effective in supporting consistent high-quality levels at Contract Manufacturers.
• Act as an ambassador for APQP and Safe Launch activities, aligning with the company's Development Process.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on a formal trend management approach. Provide timelines and conduct cost analysis for improvement projects using lean sigma tools.
• Lead and drive all SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) activities at Contract Manufacturing locations.
• Participate in all Corrective Action and Preventative Action processes that pertain to manufacturing or material deficiencies.
• Ensure effective implementation of all ECOs affecting products and production processes at Contract Manufacturers.
• Partner with Sourcing to establish and manage a supplier management program.
• Communicate quality program status and progress to management and key suppliers.
• Represent and report on Manufacturing Quality at management meetings.
• Coordinate with the engineering design and Manufacturing Engineering teams and testing department (responsibilities may expand to include materials/process evaluation testing).
• Act as a gatekeeper during the New Product Introduction process to ensure that design choices and chosen materials/processes meet quality criteria within production prior to advancing to the next stage.
• Monitor adherence to quality and safety certification standards.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Industrial Technology, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8+ years of progressive experience in the design and manufacturing of electronic, electromechanical, or software products with a focus on quality management in a contract manufacturing or electromechanical assembly environment.
• 5 years of experience leading, mentoring, and coaching individuals and teams.
• Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze and communicate with well-supported data.
• Knowledge of PCB design capability.
• A critical thinker with the ability to strategically align actions to needs and set goals for a technical team to ensure success.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven budgetary/cost control experience/awareness.
• Power electronics, consumer electronics, or commercial electronics background preferred.
• Experience working with international companies and in a matrix organization.
• Proven experience collaborating with multiple sites and functions to drive common solutions.
• Prior experience with hardware certification standards (e.g., UL1741).
• Mechanical and thermal analysis knowledge.

Skills and Certifications:

• UL1741
• PCBA