Lead Quality Engineer (Build Operations)

The role

The Lead Quality Engineer will develop and implement quality processes for product lines. This role involves working with manufacturing, testing, and production teams to ensure reliability and compliance.

What you will do

• Define and maintain the Quality Management System and provide ISO 9001 training.
• Perform and train QA for Electrical and Mechanical systems.
• Advise design, manufacturing, supply chain, and leadership teams on product quality and safety.
• Partner with Product and Project engineering to create and implement inspection plans.
• Identify quality related issues and risks to implement process improvements.
• Assess business processes and products through internal audits for ISO9001 compliance.
• Utilize corrective and preventive action processes to address non-conformances.
• Drive quality assurance within the supply chain and monitor supplier performance.
• Define team growth plan and roadmap for quality support.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment as a Manufacturing Engineer, Test Engineer, Reliability Engineer, or Quality Engineer

Nice to have

• Demonstrated experience in GD&T, MIL-STD, IPC and ISO family of standards
• ASQ-CQA-RAB certified lead auditor or training with direct hands-on experience
• Proficiency with quality tools such as design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), and process failure mode
• Strong technical writing skills, ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative; is creative, detail oriented and has a positive attitude when faced with challenging problems
• Demonstrated experience leading and building small teams that are biased to action and collaborate across stakeholder teams

Benefits

• Equity ownership through stock options
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision) through an HRA with a generous allowance
• Retirement savings plan
• Unlimited paid time off

Before you apply

• Critical Loop does not provide visa sponsorship for this role.
• Please do not apply if you will need immigration support (i.e H-1B, TN, STEM OPT training plans etc.)

About the company

Critical Loop is shaping the next generation of energy systems by building the integrated edge grid of the future. They specialize in advanced energy management and battery control systems.