Quality Enigneer

Lyten•San Jose, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lyten is seeking a proactive and innovative Quality Engineer to join their Engineering team. This role bridges production, engineering, and quality with a focus on ownership of production lines, problem-solving, statistical analysis, and process innovation. The Quality Engineer will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality product delivery, scalable processes, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Quality standards and company objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials science, or related technical field.
Minimum 2 years of experience in quality engineering
Minimum 2 years in battery cell manufacturing and/or development
Strong knowledge of DOE, SPC, FMEA, root cause analysis, and ISO 9001 systems.
Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools (JMP, Minitab, Tableau, or equivalent).
Experience in Python or R for statistical analysis or automation.
Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills, including reporting up to executive level.
Must be able to sit, stand and use a computer for extended periods of time.
Must be able to communicate effectively.
Must be able to lift, up to 50 lbs.
No physical limitations to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators when required.
Must collaborate and work well with other team members.
Must be able to occasionally work in a dry room setting.

Nice To Haves

Experience in battery manufacturing (pouch, cylindrical, formation).
Familiarity with MES/QMS systems (Eyelit, Confluence, Jira).
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or similar qualification
Prior experience leading technicians or engineers.

Responsibilities

Serve as the quality owner of assigned production lines (Pouch)
Actively monitor, address in-line quality issues.
Lead structured investigations using 5Why, Fishbone, and DOE methodologies.
Document and communicate findings with clear corrective and preventive actions.
Develop and deliver weekly quality reports with data visualization (JMP, Tableau, or equivalent).
Provide trend analysis and predictive insights tied to KPIs (yield, failure rates, defect trends).
Identify repetitive data tasks and implement automation using Python or R.
Utilize metrology tools and services such as SEM, Karl Fischer, mass spectrometry, etc.
Perform Gauge R&R and tolerance analyses
Mentor technicians and junior engineers on root cause analysis, structured problem solving, and quality methods.
Support cross-training between pouch and cylindrical lines to build scalable knowledge.
Drive SOP creation and audits, ensuring full coverage of quality checks.
Actively engage to maintain QMS and Non-Conformance (NC) systems
Ensure timely closure of Corrective Actions (within 15 days) and Preventive Actions (within 3 months).
Identify and lead innovation projects to improve process efficiency, reduce failure, or solve recurring issues.
Benchmark best practices through conference participation and bring learnings into implementation.
Support the Engineering Manager in scaling processes across facilities.