Quality Engineering Manager

Lytx • San Diego, CA

82d • $136,000 - $172,000

About The Position

Lytx is growing rapidly and the hardware portfolio is expanding fast, both in number of products and production volumes. This position will play a key role as Lytx scales, by driving continuous improvement in product quality, time to market and hardware manufacturing efficiency. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced technical leader with strong analytical skills and exceptional ability to gain alignment and drive projects cross functionally, leveraging quality management and supply base development skills. Successful applicants will have experience with existing and new product introductions which includes the outsourced manufacturing of complex electronic products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and related scientific discipline in material science, statistics or reliability.
• ASQ certification preferred.
• An accomplished individual contributor and positive influencer that can motivate both internal and external partners to build a world class quality culture.
• Ability to research, develop and specify advanced materials to reliably manufacture robust products for use in an automotive environment.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and failure analysis skills including expertise in leading design of experiments, design & process FMEA and applying statistical data analysis to identify root cause.
• Experienced using advanced risk and reliability practices to identify, manage and eliminate product and system failures.
• Strong fundamental understanding of process improvement techniques e.g. lean manufacturing.
• Six sigma black belt training preferred.
• Experienced in quality management of outsourced contract manufacturers in a global supply chain.
• Experienced conducting quality audits and driving manufacturing partner corrective actions.
• Experienced with phase gate development process for new product introductions.
• Experienced with product quality monitoring, quality improvement plans, and accelerating customer quality issue resolution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill.
• At least 8-9 years of experience in electronics manufacturing quality management (PCBA and box build assembly).

Responsibilities

• Provide quality leadership with cross functional teams to successfully outsource the manufacturing of new Lytx products.
• Develop and execute a strategic quality plan aligned with Lytx' corporate strategy that optimizes hardware availability, quality and cost across the entire product lifecycle from design release to end of life.
• Create and define clear quality plans with product development and assure technical documentation and valid testing is complete prior to product release.
• Participate in product design and lead production readiness reviews to enable Dfx best practices and early ramp product quality stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on qualifications, KPI establishment and performance management of all manufacturing facilities and processes.
• Provide guidance to suppliers to maintain or enhance quality, reliability, lean manufacturing, statistical process control and quality assurance.
• Analyze and report hardware quality and reliability trends and drive continuous improvement with our suppliers.
• Quickly identify and resolve complex hardware quality or reliability issues working directly with suppliers/clients as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Telehealth
• 401(k) and 401(k) match
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• FTO or PTO
• Employee Well-Being program
• 11 paid holidays plus 1 inclusive holiday per year
• Volunteer Time Off
• Employee Referral program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Employee Recognition and Appreciation program
• Additional perk and voluntary benefit programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree