Full-Time

Senior Manager of Supplier Quality Engineering

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Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops advanced robots for industrial applications

Robotics & Automation
AI & Machine Learning

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Waltham, MA, USA

Eligible candidates must be able to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship available.

Category
QA & Testing
Quality Assurance
Requirements
  • BS Degree in Engineering required.
  • 7 years experience in supplier quality and development, with 5+ years minimum in a management role.
  • Experience with a wide range of components and subassemblies including precision machined parts, castings, cables, injection molded plastic parts, PCBAs, sheet metal, electro-mechanical parts (i.e. actuators, motors).
  • Significant experience in quality system and process development, including establishment and management of performance measures.
  • Demonstrated expertise in effective supplier and part qualifications, including APQP and PPAP.
  • Experience implementing incoming part verification processes, practices and solutions.
  • Minimum 2 years experience working with and managing ODM suppliers.
  • Hands on knowledge of DFM, DFX and Total Cost of Ownership.
  • QMS experience IATF:16949 (formerly ISO TS/16949), AS9100, or ISO13485.
  • Experience in a fast moving, dynamic environment, being flexible to tailor quality solutions to meet business needs.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and mature the supplier quality organization, ensuring quality processes and framework are in place to effectively qualify new suppliers, develop supplier capability, take NPIs through launch, increase capacity, support systemic supplier improvement, and resolve major supplier performance issues.
  • Ensure the quality of purchased parts through an established set of quality processes, practices, and industry best practices. Adapt current processes as needed to meet changing needs of the business.
  • Drive and improve quality processes for the evaluation, selection, and monitoring of performance of suppliers.
  • Establish and manage a comprehensive supplier quality management strategy aligned with short and long term business objectives.
  • Manage and develop an effective team of supplier quality engineers, technicians and inspection personnel to carry out the supplier quality management strategy.
  • Track and provide supplier quality performance metrics for quality review meetings with external suppliers and internal teams. Represent supplier quality team at internal leadership meetings, and ensure alignment with business KPIs.
  • Provide support to design engineering teams to identify manufacturability and quality control best practices for our suppliers, working with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) teams to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements.
  • Monitor manufacturing failure data, field service repairs and warranty returns, for supplier caused issues and drive effective RCCA.
  • Communicate roles and responsibilities to suppliers and BD internal functions.
  • Interface with design and supply-chain teams to prioritize supplier development needs to improve quality and cost, during supplier earlier engagement and evaluation, establish new supplier RFI- quality assessment framework.
  • Assess new and existing supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, quality, capacity and fulfillment ensuring suppliers are able to meet requirements for performance, quality, cost and delivery.
  • Develop positive relationships and work closely with sourcing, design and program management leaders to implement supplier/design changes, capacity studies, New Product Introductions, and transfers. Assist with new product launch by working with suppliers to ensure that key milestones are achieved.
  • Provide technical expertise and leadership to sourcing and engineering of suppliers/commodities with respect to performance and quality.
  • Provide leadership during investigations of major problems focusing on developing working relationships with suppliers and the supply chain with regard to product development and procurement of parts.
  • Responsible for leading the solution for supplier component concerns, driving Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).

Boston Dynamics creates advanced robots that enhance human capabilities and safety, focusing on legged robots with high mobility, dexterity, and intelligence. Their flagship products, Spot and Pick, are designed for commercial, industrial, and research applications, performing tasks that are dangerous or physically demanding for humans. Spot, for example, is a 65-pound robot that can navigate complex terrains and avoid obstacles autonomously using built-in AI. Unlike many competitors, Boston Dynamics emphasizes responsible use of their robots, limiting sales to commercial and research clients and ensuring high-quality standards through domestic manufacturing. The company's goal is to improve safety and efficiency across various industries while exploring future consumer applications.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$38.8M

Headquarters

Waltham, Massachusetts

Founded

1992

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Collaboration with Toyota and Hyundai boosts AI-powered humanoid robot development.
  • Patent resolution with Ghost Robotics opens collaboration on robotics policy and technology.
  • AI advancements in Atlas position Boston Dynamics as a humanoid robot market leader.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from affordable Chinese robotics could pressure market share and pricing.
  • Layoffs indicate potential financial or strategic challenges impacting future innovation.
  • Collaboration with multiple stakeholders may lead to strategic misalignments.

What makes Boston Dynamics unique

  • Boston Dynamics excels in creating robots with advanced mobility and dexterity.
  • Their robots are designed for unstructured environments, enhancing workplace safety and efficiency.
  • Spot and Atlas are pioneering robots in digital transformation and mobile manipulation.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours