Senior Manager, Hardware Quality Engineering

Bevi • Boston, MA

58d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bevi is on a mission to transform how beverages are delivered and consumed. Our smart hydration systems eliminate the need for single-use bottles and cans—making it easy, fun, and sustainable to stay hydrated. As the category leader in IOT-enabled beverage technology, we're building a future where Bevi machines are everywhere people live, work, and connect. We've raised over $160M in venture capital, serve thousands of customers across the US, Canada, UK and Ireland, and we've been rapidly growing year over year. In addition to driving hypergrowth with our current product line, Bevi is heavily investing in new product development. We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Manager, Hardware Quality Engineering to lead Bevi's hardware quality team and ensure the reliability and performance of our products throughout their lifecycle. In this role, you'll lead a talented group of quality engineers and technicians while partnering closely with Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations. You'll drive continuous improvement in product and supplier quality, scale robust quality systems, and ensure our products consistently meet the high standards Bevi customers expect.

Requirements

• Passion for delivering best-in-class quality and reliability
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and present findings to leadership
• Deep understanding of quality engineering principles (FMEA, GR&R, SPC, statistical analysis, reliability testing)
• Experience leading hardware quality, reliability, or continuous improvement teams through the full product lifecycle
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical systems or consumer hardware; experience in commercial appliances and familiarity with NSF, NRTL, and UL standards a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field)
• 7+ years in hardware quality engineering, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role
• Ability to be in the office 3-5 days per week and travel up to 30% (domestic and occasional international)

Nice To Haves

• ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA) a plus
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical systems or consumer hardware; experience in commercial appliances and familiarity with NSF, NRTL, and UL standards a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of quality engineers and technicians, developing technical capability and ownership across projects and programs
• Ensure excellent manufacturing quality through process controls, preventive actions, and effective issue resolution across suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to embed quality and reliability into design, validation, and production processes
• Implement and refine quality systems—including nonconformance handling, supplier quality, RMAs, and NPI readiness
• Drive structured problem solving using methodologies such as 8D and RCCA, ensuring root causes are addressed and preventive actions sustained
• Oversee supplier performance through audits, scorecards, and improvement plans
• Conduct and guide risk assessments (FMEA, GR&R, process capability studies) to proactively identify and mitigate potential quality issues
• Analyze data and trends to inform decisions, improve reliability, and reduce warranty and field failure costs

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by employer
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible PTO plus 12 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc
• Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents
• Fully employer paid disability and life insurances
• Wellness and fitness reimbursements
• Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs
• Onsite snacks, weekly catered lunch, and (of course) unlimited Bevi ... plus composting and terracycling, too
• Happy hours, team-building events, bagel breakfasts, Hero awards - and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level