Quality Engineer, Receiving and Vehicle Quality

Zoox•Hayward, CA

5d•$136,000 - $163,000

About The Position

The Quality Engineer, Receiving and Vehicle Quality, will interact with quality, manufacturing, engineering, and fleet operations to ensure that parts received at Zoox meet quality and documentation expectations and that products released to service meet design specifications, functionality, customer expectations, and have required documentation. A successful candidate must have the ability to meet tight deadlines, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be detail-oriented, and be able to work independently.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
Minimum 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive, aviation, or contract manufacturing.
Proven expertise in advanced problem-solving methodologies (e.g., Shainin Red X, Six Sigma Black/Green Belt) and demonstrated success driving systemic quality improvements across the value stream.
Strong planning, organizational, analytical, negotiation, interpersonal, decision-making, oral, and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience
Expertise in using quality management and ERP systems (SAP, MES, JIRA, etc.) for data extraction, analysis, and reporting.
ASQ Certification (e.g., Certified Quality Engineer - CQE or Six Sigma Black Belt)

Responsibilities

Maintain quality and inventory records for receiving inspection
Coordinate rework activities with responsible part owners and supplier quality engineers
Design, champion, and execute strategic continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the receiving inspection, production quality audit, and vehicle release processes.
Work cross-functionally with Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Vehicle Development to strategically resolve systemic product and process issues
Support the development and review of PFMEA and Control Plans to ensure compliance and robust risk mitigation strategies for all critical manufacturing processes
Communicate technical results clearly and accurately and drive issues to successful closure