Quality Engineer

Evolv Technologies Inc.•Waltham, MA

34d•$102,000 - $166,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Evolv is seeking a Quality Engineer to play a critical role in scaling and maturing our Quality function. Reporting directly to the Director of Quality, this role combines Advanced Quality Data Analytics responsibility with traditional Quality Engineering KPIs and deliverables. You will be accountable for driving systemic quality improvements across suppliers, manufacturing and product design, resulting in exceptional product quality in the field. You will serve as a trusted quality partner to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Customer Service. This role is ideal for an experienced quality professional who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys owning complex problems end‑to‑end, and wants to be a key contributor to a building a world‑class quality organization.

Requirements

Experience in Quality Engineering
Experience in Advanced Quality Data Analytics
Experience with traditional Quality Engineering KPIs and deliverables
Experience driving systemic quality improvements across suppliers, manufacturing and product design
Experience serving as a trusted quality partner to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Customer Service
Experience in dynamic environments
Experience owning complex problems end‑to‑end
Experience in quality documentation, work instructions, and inspection criteria
Experience with Manufacturing KPIs
Experience with root cause investigations for recurring defects and driving sustainable corrective actions
Experience partnering with Engineering and NPI teams to support new product introductions and design changes
Experience identifying opportunities to improve quality processes, efficiency, and risk mitigation
Experience establishing schedule and strategy for on-going process and product audits at the Contract Manufacturer
Experience standardizing and automating Quality Analytics
Experience with Manufacturing Yields, and Field Quality (OOB failures, first year failures, product reliability and RMA trends).
Experience serving as a trusted quality partner to Supply Chain and Operations, influencing decisions with data-driven insights
Experience establishing strategic partnerships with key stakeholders within the engineering, manufacturing key suppliers, and customer success organizations
Experience supporting the implementation of a Quality Management System
Experience implementing a closed-loop problem resolution process
Experience serving as an integral member of phase gate and design reviews to assess production readiness in terms of quality, reliability, and manufacturability
Experience leading quality planning activities for new product introductions and major design changes
Experience serving as a core participant in design reviews, focusing on reliability, manufacturability, and test coverage
Experience identifying design or process risks early and driving mitigation plans with Engineering and Manufacturing
Experience ensuring smooth quality handoffs from development to production to field deployment
Experience leading high‑impact root cause investigations involving cross‑functional teams and external partners
Experience defining, implementing, and verifying corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence
Experience driving closed‑loop problem resolution processes that minimize field impact and customer disruption
Experience ensuring quality learnings are documented and institutionalized
Experience analyzing complex quality datasets across suppliers, manufacturing, installations, and deployed systems
Experience partnering with Quality Analytics resources to define advanced dashboards and leading indicators
Experience translating data into clear executive‑level insights and prioritized improvement actions
Experience using statistical and reliability methods to identify underlying drivers of product failures
Experience driving Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) at Contract Manufacturer.
Experience leading supplier quality issue resolution and ongoing performance improvement efforts
Experience partnering with contract manufacturers to strengthen process controls, testing strategies, and defect prevention
Experience supporting audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce
Experience with PLM system – Arena.

Responsibilities

Develop a deep understanding of Evolv’s products, manufacturing processes, and supply chain quality requirements
Become familiar with existing Quality data sources, and supplier quality processes
Begin to build strong working relationships with contract manufacturing partners and internal stakeholders (Supply Chain, Engineering, NPI, Customer Service)
Review current quality metrics, open issues, and historical nonconformances
Take ownership of Field Quality Data Analytics
Support day-to-day quality activities related to Contract Manufacturers and suppliers
Drive root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), related to Design, Manufacturing and Supplier Quality contributions to field quality incidents.
Begin participating in process and product audits at the Contract Manufacturer
Contribute to quality documentation, work instructions, and inspection criteria at the Contract Manufacturer
Proactively monitor and drive improvement of Manufacturing KPIs as early indicator of Field Quality performance.
Lead or co-lead root cause investigations for recurring defects and drive sustainable corrective actions
Partner with Engineering and NPI teams to support new product introductions and design changes
Identify opportunities to improve quality processes, efficiency, and risk mitigation
Establish schedule and strategy for on-going process and product audits at the Contract Manufacturer
Partner with internal Engineering and Business partners to standardize and automate Quality Analytics including the following KPIs: Manufacturing Yields, and Field Quality (OOB failures, first year failures, product reliability and RMA trends).
Serve as a trusted quality partner to Supply Chain and Operations, influencing decisions with data-driven insights
Drive measurable improvements in key Quality KPIs (Manufacturing Yields and Filed Quality: OOB failures, first year failures, product reliability and RMA trends.
Establish strategic partnerships with key stakeholders within the engineering, manufacturing key suppliers, and customer success organizations
Support the implementation of a Quality Management System that can integrate end to end from Salesforce to our PLM system – Arena.
Implement a closed-loop problem resolution process to minimize the impact of quality issues on the field, including root cause identification and corrective action to prevent recurrences.
Serve as an integral member of phase gate and design reviews to assess production readiness in terms of quality, reliability, and manufacturability
Lead quality planning activities for new product introductions and major design changes
Serve as a core participant in design reviews, focusing on reliability, manufacturability, and test coverage
Identify design or process risks early and drive mitigation plans with Engineering and Manufacturing
Ensure smooth quality handoffs from development to production to field deployment
Lead high‑impact root cause investigations involving cross‑functional teams and external partners
Define, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence
Drive closed‑loop problem resolution processes that minimize field impact and customer disruption
Ensure quality learnings are documented and institutionalized
Analyze complex quality datasets across suppliers, manufacturing, installations, and deployed systems
Partner with Quality Analytics resources to define advanced dashboards and leading indicators
Translate data into clear executive‑level insights and prioritized improvement actions
Use statistical and reliability methods to identify underlying drivers of product failures
Drive Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) at Contract Manufacturer.
Lead supplier quality issue resolution and ongoing performance improvement efforts
Partner with contract manufacturers to strengthen process controls, testing strategies, and defect prevention
Support audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base