Sr. Quality Control Specialist

Who We Are

Boston-based company Piaggio Fast Forward Inc. (PFF) was founded in 2015 by the Piaggio Group (the Italian manufacturer that created the iconic Vespa scooter). We are on a mission to build technology products that move the way that people move. To bring products to market today, PFF is solving the problem of robotic interaction with people in dynamically changing environments. We’re innovators, neighbors, and creators with a passion for local living and pushing the limits on urban transportation. We support a sustainable mobility ecology with healthy lifestyles and social connectivity available to all, regardless of age or abilities.

The Role

Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF) is hiring a Sr. Quality Control Specialist to join our production team. The main responsibility of the Quality Specialist is to maintain and guarantee quality standards by inspecting and approving incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products as well as recording quality results and leading documentation efforts. Attention to detail and strong communication skills are necessary for success at PFF. This is a fully in person role based in Charlestown and will report directly to the Sr.Manager, Operations Strategy and Quality. 

What You’ll Do 

• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to peers regarding quality practices, interpretation and development of company quality assurance policies, problem resolution, and compliance with federal and state laws
• Approve incoming material by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning out of spec materials and advising on communication with supplier. 
• Experience inspecting and testing mechanical and electrical parts. Including knowledge of JSTD circuitry specifications.
• Complete First Article Inspection (FAI) on all new designs or reviews and audit suppliers FAI for accuracy
• Approve in-process production quality by confirming specifications an/or developing them; conducting visual and measurement tests; collaborating with and communicating required adjustments to production supervisor.
• Approve finished product quality by confirming specifications and/or developing them; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
• Document inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into a quality database.
• Lead Material Review Board (MRB) for disposition of non-confirming material and drive action from cross-functional departments including: mechanical, Electrical, and software engineering
• Review and sign Engineering Change Orders (ECO) for part and process changes for the Quality Department; ensure change definition is complete and evaluate how it could impact product quality; reject ECOs if needed and communicate require improvements  
• Keep measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions; calling for repairs and implementing a schedule for tool & fixture calibration checks
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Accomplish quality and organizational mission by completing related tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in related field or High School Diploma preferred
• 2-4 years experience in a manufacturing environment either as engineer, inspector or assembler
• 1-3 years experience as a manager or team lead 
• Experience with mechanical engineering drawings and PCBA schematics 
• Experience in an electro-mechanical environment with knowledge of JSTD is a plus
• Experience with metrology hand tools, i.e. micrometers, calipers, height gauges, etc.
• Experience with visual inspection tools is a plus, e.g. microscope, comparator, etc.
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite, Tulip(MES software), AutoDesk Inventor/ Fusion/ Vault or Jira/ confluence 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer navigation and utilization skills (google suite and Microsoft 365)
• Basic knowledge of CAD software tools like AutoDesk Inventor + Vault 
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• High attention to detail and self-motivation skills
• Specific technical or vocational training or certification may be required; e.g. FARO arm training 
• Quality experience preferred
• Successful applicants will be asked so show proof that they can legally work in the U.S. 

We like you just the way you are.
Diversity fuels our innovation. Inclusion, belonging, equity, and neurodiversity drives our best-in-class culture. We strive to create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to share ideas, grow at their own pace, and work together towards a shared vision while holding each other to a higher standard. For us, DEI&B is the only way forward.

Employment Eligibility Verification
Piaggio Fast Forward participates in E-Verify, an electronic employment verification program operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA), to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Piaggio Fast Forward is an E-Verify Employer, and as such, the company will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

For more information about E-Verify, please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website: https://www.e-verify.gov/