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    Quality Engineering Lead - Hawthorne, United States - Astrolab

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    Quality Engineering Lead

    Department: Production & Test

    Employment Type: Full Time

    Location: Hawthorne, California

    Reporting To: Graham Bogda

    Compensation: $116,000 - $196,000 / year

    Description

    Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity's presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.

    The Quality Engineering Lead (Hardware and Process) will be responsible for developing and implementing a robust quality control strategy, ensuring the highest standards of reliability in our lunar rover projects.

    What you'll do:
    • Ownership of hardware non-conformance handling process and physical implementation on the shop floor
    • Define inspection processes and procedures for receiving, work in progress, and closeout activities to ensure quality throughout all stages of the product life cycle
    • Development and training of quality inspectors
    • Management of Material Review Board process as well as physical implementation and continuous improvement
    • Develop and implementation of metrology and calibration standards, training, and maintenance of calibrated tools and instruments
    • Drive continuous improvement of Astrolab FOD and ESD programs and training
    • Design for Quality (DfX) contributions from concept through design reviews (DCR, PDR, CDR)
    Key supporter of these areas:
    • AS9100 certification maintenance
    • Root cause problem solving
    • Supplier quality audit processes including support of on-site inspections and audits.
    • Quality data and records management
    • Development internal design, construction, and verification specifications
    • Configuration management and traceability training
    • Development of build and test standards and processes
    • Hands-on build and inspections of flight hardware
    What you'll bring:
    • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field; master's degree or relevant certifications are a plus
    • 5+ years' experience in spaceflight programs; preferred experience with NASA projects
    • 5+ years' of experience in build reliability, quality assurance, or quality control; preferred experience with mechanisms, avionics, and vehicle integration
    • Expert in root cause problem solving across the product life cycle
    • Deep understanding of industry and NASA mechanical and avionics standards
    • Experience in Design for Manufacturing, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing of parts, and inspection techniques
    • Experience with safety regulations and establishing best practices
    • High proficiency with JIRA, MES software, and Excel
    • Preference to candidates with experience using CAD software
    • Preference to candidates with people management experience - particularly with experience managing quality inspectors and specialists
    • Preference to candidates with a working understanding of SMC-S-016 standard
    • Preference to candidates with a working understanding of NASA workmanship requirements
    • Preference to candidates with experience in NDE techniques for metallics
    Additional Responsibilities
    • Must be able to lift 50 lbs
    Benefits and Perks
    • Work with a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
    • Ownership in the company
    • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
    • 401(k) with matching
    • Flexible time off and parental leave
    • On-site snacks, beverages, and 2x weekly lunches
    • Flexible work environment

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