Staff Quality Engineer

Agility Robotics•Salem, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Agility Robotics is seeking an experienced Staff Manufacturing Quality Engineer to lead factory quality engineering across final assembly, sub-assembly, and testing operations. The role has technical ownership of line quality, process capability, and quality gate containment at manufacturing facilities. It partners with Manufacturing Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, NPI, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering to establish process controls, qualify production lines, prevent defects, and ensure zero-escape assembly for mission-critical electromechanical systems. The position is based full-time onsite at the manufacturing facility in Salem, Oregon, with daily presence on the assembly floor, in quality inspection areas, and in test bays. Occasional travel of up to 15% is expected to regional contract manufacturers, key sub-tier component suppliers, or the Fremont, California engineering center.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or an equivalent technical discipline.
At least 8 years of hands-on Manufacturing Quality, Quality Engineering, or Advanced Manufacturing experience supporting high-complexity, low-to-mid-volume electromechanical systems.
Experience in robotics, automotive/EV, aerospace, industrial automation, or medical devices.
Proven expertise implementing quality controls for complex electromechanical assemblies, including high-torque robotic actuators, precision gearboxes, structural bonded assemblies, wire harnesses, and PCBA/box-build integration.
Advanced practice in SPC, Gage R&R, Cp/Cpk analysis, PFMEA, Control Plans, IQ/OQ/PQ, and structured problem-solving methods including 8D, DMAIC, 5-Why, Ishikawa, and FTA.
Direct experience working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms for quality gate enforcement and traceability.
Current authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ-CQE), Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
Experience with functional testing, End-of-Line dyno or burn-in testing, and automated optical or laser measurement systems such as CMM, Keyence, or 3D profiling.
Familiarity with industrial automation and functional safety standards, including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and ISO 13849.
Direct experience ramping automated or semi-automated production lines from prototype to volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Establish, monitor, and continuously improve factory quality metrics, including First Time Quality, First Pass Yield, scrap and rework rates, and End-of-Line failure escape rates across sub-assembly and final integration lines.
Design and execute Measurement System Analysis (Gage R&R), process capability studies (Cp/Cpk), and Statistical Process Control charting for critical-to-quality parameters such as automated torque fastening, press-fits, PCBA flashing, and joint calibration.
Develop, maintain, and update Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs) and manufacturing Quality Control Plans (QCPs), incorporating lessons from field returns, CAPA/RMA, and NPI prototypes into line architecture.
Lead cross-functional problem-solving for chronic manufacturing defects, line stops, and assembly quality escapes using 8D, DMAIC, 5-Why, and Fishbone methodologies, and drive verified corrective and preventive actions.
Partner with NPI and Manufacturing Engineering during EVT, DVT, and PVT builds to audit assembly lines, validate tooling and fixtures, sign off on quality gates, and certify line readiness for commercial rate ramp.
Define and implement standardized incoming and in-process inspection criteria, quality verification fixtures, Go/No-Go tooling, and assembly quality checklists across workstations.
Analyze factory defect trends and publish quality Pareto analyses, root-cause summaries, and corrective action status updates for operations and engineering leadership.

Benefits

401(k) plan with a 6% company match.
Company stock options.
100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability insurance for employees.
Benefits eligibility beginning on the first day of employment.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, for exempt employees.
For non-exempt employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
Catered lunches four times a week and healthy snacks and refreshments at Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
Paid parental leave programs.
Flexible work arrangements.
Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
Relocation assistance for eligible roles.
Annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles.