Head of Quality

The role

You will build the quality function from zero and own it end to end. You will own release gates and quality systems across the full build of an autonomous vehicle fleet.

What you will do

• Own release gates and quality systems across the full build
• Define the quality metric set and drive systematic defect reduction
• Hold final QA authority over all production
• Build root-cause discipline
• Set workmanship and inspection standards and audit suppliers
• Stand up the quality documentation backbone
• Hire and lead the quality team as volumes scale

Required qualifications

• 10+ years in quality leadership for complex hardware
• Scaling experience from low-volume builds to serial production
• Time inside a large OEM or Tier 1 quality organization
• Deep hands-on knowledge of IPC standards, APQP/PPAP or equivalent, and supplier quality management
• Willing to hold the line on release decisions under schedule pressure

Nice to have

• Pragmatism to build from zero in a startup environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• 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

About the company

Atoms builds Physical AI, real-world robots for industries like food, mining, and transport. They integrate hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate to automate physical systems.