Quality Engineering Manager at Lytx, Inc. – San Diego, California

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Quality Engineering Manager
Office - San Diego, CA

Full time
R-4139

Lytx is growing rapidly and the hardware portfolio is expanding fast, both in number of products and production volumes. This position will play a key role as Lytx scales, by driving continuous improvement in product quality, time to market and hardware manufacturing efficiency. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced technical leader with strong analytical skills and exceptional ability to gain alignment and drive projects cross functionally, leveraging quality management and supply base development skills. Successful applicants will have experience with existing and new product introductions which includes the outsourced manufacturing of complex electronic products.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide quality leadership for assigned projects with cross functional teams to successfully outsource the manufacturing of new Lytx products.

• Works with leadership to develop and execute a strategic plan aligned with Lytx’ corporate strategy that optimizes hardware availability, quality and cost across the entire product lifecycle from design release to end of life.

• Define clear quality plans with product development and assure technical documentation and valid testing is complete prior to product release.

• Participate in product design and lead production readiness reviews to enable Dfx best practices and early ramp product quality stability.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on qualifications, KPI establishment and performance management of all manufacturing facilities and processes.

• Provide guidance to suppliers to maintain or enhance quality, reliability, lean manufacturing, statistical process control and quality assurance.

• Monitor and report hardware quality and reliability trends and drive continuous improvement plans

• Quickly identify and resolve complex hardware quality or reliability issues working directly with suppliers/clients as needed

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related scientific discipline. ASQ certification preferred

• An accomplished individual contributor and positive influencer that can motivate both internal and external partners to build a world class quality culture

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical, problem solving and failure analysis skills including expertise in statistics to lead Design of Experiments, Process FMEA, Control plan development, and GR&R studies. Six sigma black belt training preferred.

• Strong fundamental understanding of process improvement techniques e.g. lean manufacturing

• Experienced in quality management of outsourced contract manufacturers in a global supply chain

• Experienced conducting quality audits and driving manufacturing partner corrective actions

• Experienced with phase gate development process for new product introductions

• Experienced with product quality monitoring, quality improvement plans, and accelerating customer quality issue resolution

• At least 8-9 years of experience in electronics manufacturing quality management (PCBA and box build assembly)

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Telehealth
• 401(k) and 401(k) match
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• FTO or PTO
• Employee Well-Being program
• 11 paid holidays plus 1 inclusive holiday per year
• Volunteer Time Off
• Employee Referral program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Employee Recognition and Appreciation program
• Additional perk and voluntary benefit programs

Salary is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is also eligible for an incentive compensation plan. The expected hiring salary for this position is:

$136,000.00 - $172,000.00

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Lytx, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, genetic information, uniformed service, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal or state law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email TA@lytx.com.  Lytx conducts background checks on applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable local, state, federal and regional laws. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment and will be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, federal and regional laws.

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