Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance: Develop, implement, and manage quality control processes and procedures for the design, manufacturing, and testing of ASVs
• Compliance: Ensure that our products adhere to all relevant industry standards, regulations, and DoD requirements, maintaining proper documentation and certifications
• Supplier Management: Collaborate with suppliers to ensure the quality and reliability of components and materials used in our ASVs
• Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective action to enhance product quality and performance
• Quality Testing: Develop and oversee rigorous quality testing protocols and procedures to validate the performance and reliability of our ASVs
• Risk Assessment: Assess potential quality and safety risks and work with the engineering team to implement risk mitigation strategies
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation, records, and quality assurance reports to track and communicate the quality status of our products
• Training: Provide training to team members on quality standards and best practices to ensure a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with design, engineering, manufacturing, and other teams to resolve quality-related issues and drive product improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• Experience in quality engineering, quality control, or quality assurance in a relevant industry
• Strong knowledge of quality standards, regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience with autonomous systems, maritime technology, or defense applications is a plus
• Familiarity with tools and methodologies for quality improvement, such as Six Sigma or Lean
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve quality objectives