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Manager, Reliability (CZV)

Torrance, California, United States
Czinger Vehicles is redefining the future of automotive design and manufacturing. Founded in 2019, we're pioneering a new era of performance vehicles through revolutionary, proprietary technology that blends human-AI design with sustainable manufacturing. Our flagship 21C hypercar, celebrated as the world’s fastest production vehicle and for its record-setting runs at Goodwood Hill Climb, Circuit of the Americas, and Laguna Seca, showcases the innovation behind over 550 patents in AI-driven generative design, materials, and additive manufacturing. With our three core pillars of dominating performance, iconic design, and revolutionary technology, Czinger is at the intersection of deep technology, consumer products, and high-performance branding. We invite you to join our world-class talent in shaping the future of the automotive industry. Here, you'll be part of a groundbreaking journey that pushes the limits of performance, design, technology, and sustainability. 

 

Purpose

The Manager, Reliability (CZV) is the key advocate for build quality and success of Czinger’s products in the field. This person will build and lead a team of engineers responsible for ensuring Czinger’s revolutionary vehicles reliably meet all requirements with trusted performance on the road.

You will set the bar for vehicle and build reliability at Czinger, championing a reliability-first mindset and driving alignment between customer and regulatory needs, design definition, manufacturing and supply chain capability, and verification methods. You will operate cross-functionally, partnering with leadership and internal teams to refine and validate product quality deliverables, assessing and driving accountability for product readiness at critical program milestones, managing critical design and process risks, and leading structured problem-solving for failures and system issues. You will play a central role in embedding scalable processes that enable reliable outcomes across Czinger's products.

The Role

  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing vehicle and build reliability engineering team:
    • Set the vision and direction for reliability across Czinger’s programs, systems, and processes
    • Develop internal standards, training, and feedback systems to embed reliability and risk management practices across Czinger
  • Act as the primary reliability partner for all teams through each program phase:
    • Ensure appropriate reliability involvement in design and change reviews
    • Establish and continuously improve performance and reliability feedback loops to enable rapid and effective design evolution
    • Assess overall vehicle readiness for key program milestones (e.g., start of production, customer hand-off, etc.)
  • Maintain and lead Czinger’s risk and readiness framework:
    • Lead identification and mitigation of product and process risks; drive cross-functional risk ownership and promote the use of structured tools (e.g. FMEA) where appropriate
    • Prepare and lead risk and readiness reviews, communicating top risks and issues to executive stakeholders
  • Ensure robust problem resolution for critical failures and systemic issues:
    • Lead structured root cause investigations and containment/corrective action efforts for critical failures or systemic issues
    • Lead cross-functional issue and nonconformance reviews to identify trends, uncover root causes, and drive continuous improvement through clear metrics and accountability
  • Continuously refine and scale risk and problem resolution systems and practices to support growing production volumes and complexity

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in design, systems, manufacturing, product reliability, test/validation, or quality engineering
  • Experience solving complex, interdisciplinary problems in development and production using a disciplined problem-solving methodology
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence across disciplines and levels of seniority

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience managing engineers
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence across disciplines and levels of seniority
  • Proven ability to assess technical customer and regulatory requirements critically, identify risks, and advocate for robust and feasible solutions
  • Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple program risk and issue landscapes concurrently, with attention to both technical and operational readiness
  • Experience leading structured risk assessments (e.g., FMEA)
  • Experience launching complex, high-performance products from concept to production
  • Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies and failure analysis tools (e.g. Six Sigma, 8D, 5-whys, Fault Tree Analysis, fishbone, DOE)
  • Background in one or more key vehicle domains, such as Powertrain (ICE or hybrid), composite body structures, chassis and suspension systems, vehicle software, or electrical systems
  • Familiarity with automotive certification requirements
  • Familiarity with Jira, SQL, PowerBI, and other data gathering / analysis tools
  • Familiarity with NX/Teamcenter or similar CAD/design platforms

Work Environment

  • Office and manufacturing floor environment
  • Occasional travel to supplier sites, testing events, and other company facilities as required
  • Dynamic, fast-paced environment focused on scaling advanced manufacturing processes while ensuring risk mitigation and reliability excellence

 

Compensation

At Czinger, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels Manager & Senior Manager as evaluated through our interview process. 

  • Manager: $128,610 - $176,850
  • Senior Manager: $149,220 - $205,155

 

Pay Range

$128,610 - $205,155 USD

What We Offer:

  • Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.
  • Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.
  • Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
  • Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.
  • Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint. 


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