Quality and Test Engineering Manager

EnerVenue is looking for a Quality and Test Engineering Manager to join our growing start-up company in Silicon Valley, Ca. You will lead and mentor the Quality Inspection and Assurance team along with the Test Engineering Team to validate the supply chain and manufacturing processes to ensure scalability. This role will require close collaboration with all functions of EnerVenue including Logistics/Materials, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering Research and Development, and Product Design. The role will support the purchasing, process transfer and improvement, production inline and end of line testing to maintain compliant parts supply and highest quality of final product. This will include but not limited to creating and maintaining process monitoring and documentation, manufacturing standards, continuous improvement programs, supplier quality management. This is a very hands-on position that will give the successful candidate the ability to develop the processes and team from the ground up. Quality and Test Engineering Manager works closely with the R&D team on product characterization and oversees change management from the Manufacturing Engineering and Production side. The ideal candidate will have a deep Process Engineering and Test Engineering background, vs a deep Quality Assurance background. This is a pivot role, requiring a skilled, driven, open-minded and positive Leader.

We offer competitive compensation, a friendly atmosphere, and more!

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of Quality and Test Engineers, Test Technicians and IQC inspectors
• Oversee implementing methods to inspect, test, and track both incoming material as well as in process assemblies
• Ensure all production processes comply with industry standards for process control and product quality
• Manage supplier quality
• Owns developing control strategies that ensure the correct hand-off and validation of processes and products from Product Engineering and R&D
• Manage process and product health reports
• Develop and implement quality tracking and component level traceability
• Lead factory certifications in example ISO9XXXX
• Own the test strategy for our Energy Storage Batteries
• Lead and consult to cross functional improvement teams
• Develop and own Quality Management System

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Process and Test Development with 5+ years in a supervisory/management role
• BS in Engineering. Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical majors preferred
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing
• Six Sigma certification is preferred
• Experience with ISO and UL standards and requirements.
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.