Quality Manager
ATOMS Careers page•San Francisco, CA
•$130,000 - $160,000•Onsite
About The Position
Atoms is scaling an autonomous vehicle fleet from prototype builds to serial production, spanning PCBA production, compute box assembly, and vehicle upfitting across in-house facilities and contract manufacturers. The Quality Manager will run day-to-day quality on the floor, including inspections, gates, root cause analysis, and supplier issues. This is a hands-on role, not a desk job.
Requirements
- 5+ years in quality roles for complex hardware: automotive, AV, EV, aerospace, robotics, or similar
- Hands-on inspection and floor experience; comfortable in a production environment, not just audits and slides
- Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, GD&T basics, and standard RCA tools
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and holding suppliers accountable
- Startup-ready: builds the process while running it, no existing playbook required
Responsibilities
- Run release gates for boards, box assembly, and vehicle upfitting; no unit ships without passing your checks
- Execute incoming, in-process, and final inspection against defined standards
- Track quality metrics (FPY, defect rate, rework hours) and report weekly
- Drive root-cause analysis on failures (8D, 5-Why) and verify corrective actions stick
- Manage quality issues with suppliers and CMs: containment, rejections, SCARs
- Maintain quality documentation: checklists, control plans, inspection records, traceability
- Train technicians on workmanship standards and inspection criteria
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
- Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
- Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
- Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
- Pet insurance discount
- 401(k)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
- Discretionary vacation days
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick time
- Paid Bereavement leave
- Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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