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Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Fremont, CA

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Pebble is a sustainable living startup defining a new way to live, work and explore from anywhere with a 100% electric, hassle-free RV trailer. Built by a team of experts in both automotive and consumer technology, Pebble combines electrification with cutting-edge automotive technology for a travel trailer experience that removes the hassles RV trailer owners have struggled with for decades.

At Pebble, we are building out the future of lighter, more flexible living. We see a world where your home can be anywhere you want to take it. Pebble blends the best of what it means to be at home, on the road, and off-grid into something useful and magical. This is a collective effort. Our team is dedicated to making not just products, but a lifestyle that is truly sustainable.

If the idea of building out the future sparks your imagination and intersects with your skills, we’d love to meet you.

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Location: Fremont, CA

 

Reports to: Manufacturing Engineer



Summary

 

Pebble is looking for our very first Manufacturing Quality Engineer. This role involves developing and implementing robust quality systems and inspection tools to ensure high production standards. Responsibilities include designing measurement technologies, establishing quality inspection strategies, and setting manufacturing methods to meet cosmetic and dimensional specifications. The role requires data analysis to define process and part limits, collaborating with Design, Manufacturing, and Production teams to ensure design and inspection guidelines are aligned.

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and manufacturing methods that achieve quality specifications at production scale
  • Develop and implement quality inspection tools to evaluate cosmetic and dimensional part specifications to improve first pass yields
  • Compile and evaluate data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process and part specifications
  • Collaborate with internal and external groups to ensure that proper definition of quality expectations and appropriate assurance techniques are used
  • Lead efforts with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Production teams to ensure design drawings, manufacturing instructions, inspection instructions, tooling are consistent and complete
  • Develop qualitative metrics and reports that inform internal teams of trends, patterns, or concerns.  Submit weekly and monthly reports.
  • Attend quality team meetings and report on trends; suggest solutions where possible.
  • Lead problem-solving teams; use of QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions
  • Establish and maintain control plans to assure critical features are controlled through the assembly/production processes
  • Lead/facilitate review and disposition of discrepant materials identified for control of nonconforming product
  • Develop Incoming Quality Control (IQC), In Process Quality Control (IPQC), and outgoing Quality Control (OQC) requirements and setting metrics for analyzing performance
  • Host MRB(Material Review Board) meetings with key stakeholders to determine the disposition of on-hand units in quarantine

Experience 

  • 3+ years experience in manufacturing quality engineering within the automotive industry
  • Experience in GD&T and Quality systems in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in successfully applying quality problem solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability and statistical analysis, DoE, etc.
  • Thorough knowledge of QMS and quality control fundamentals
  • Ability to drive Material Review Board meetings and Non-Conforming Material Reports and executing Supplier Corrective Action Requests and Corrective and Preventative Actions to completion
  • Strong planning, organizational, analytical, negotiation, interpersonal, decision-making, oral, and written communication skills
  • Experience working in a start-up environment and setting up quality engineering processes from scratch
  • BS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or similar discipline).

 

Salary Range - Fremont, CA

$108,000 - $162,000 USD

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