
Quality Engineering Manager
BioLite
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Midvale • New York • Utah • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per year
About the role
- Oversee sustaining engineering for our full product catalog, ensuring long-term reliability and performance across multiple brands.
- Lead the end-to-end Warranty and Sustaining process, including project management of design refinements or manufacturing improvements required post-launch.
- Provide project resource estimates to aid in project prioritization.
- Manage "deep-dive" technical investigations into field failures or complex quality escalations to identify causes and implement permanent solutions.
- Manage high-level quality correspondence and escalations, prioritizing engineering efforts based on brand impact and customer experience.
- Provide direct management, mentorship, and daily guidance to the Quality Engineering team (currently 2 engineers) and external compliance consultants.
- Manage global product compliance with a focus on international requirements (e.g., EU regulations) and new battery and solar standards.
- Oversee certification testing and Finished Good Inspections (FGI) for off-grid products, ensuring goods ship at required standards.
- Serve as the technical point of contact for the sales team, providing essential compliance and safety documentation for global retail partners.
- Maintain and improve technical troubleshooting guides to empower the wider Customer Service and Technical Support teams.
- Provide dedicated sustaining and warranty support for our specialized emerging markets portfolio.
- Own technical oversight of our proprietary pay-as-you-go and specialized energy software/hardware interfaces.
- Provide technical documentation and performance data to support external reporting and grant requirements.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in Quality Engineering, specifically focused on the consumer electronics hardware space.
- A degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or relevant senior-level technical experience).
- A diverse background in product lifecycle management, including a mix of Quality, Sustaining, and Product Engineering.
- Strong working knowledge of hardware compliance and global regulatory requirements (EU, UL, UN, IEC, VeraSol, etc.).
- A deep knowledge of the warranty lifecycle, including root cause analysis, special investigations, and "design-for-reliability" improvements.
- A willingness to get involved in technical troubleshooting, while maintaining a strategic perspective on brand quality and safety.
- Command of essential Quality tools like Fishbone Analysis, Pareto Charts, 8D Methodology, 5 Whys, FMEA.
- Experience with advanced Quality tools such as Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments.
- Experience generating comprehensive recommendations for prioritization and resource needs, considering technical issues, brand/customer risk, and economic impacts.
- Experience managing or collaborating with engineers and technicians across several disciplines (Quality, Sustaining, Compliance).
- An understanding of global manufacturing, including finished goods inspections, third-party lab coordination, and supply chain accountability.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans with BioLite covering 90–100% of monthly premiums, depending on plan selection.
- 401(k) with Employer Match: We help you invest in your future through a company match on your 401(k) contributions.
- Paid Time Off: Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and family leave to support work-life balance.
- Equity & Bonus Opportunities: Community bonus plan and stock option eligibility for all full-time employees.
- Adventure Stipend (after two years): Matched vacation and PTO to go on an adventure that aligns with outdoor recreation, climate action, or social impact.
- Employee Product Discount: Employees enjoy generous discounts on BioLite and Goal Zero products.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Quality EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProduct Lifecycle ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisStatistical Process ControlDesign of ExperimentsFishbone AnalysisPareto ChartsFMEA
Soft Skills
Project ManagementMentorshipTechnical TroubleshootingStrategic PerspectiveCollaborationCommunicationLeadershipProblem SolvingResource EstimationCustomer Experience Focus