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Machina Labs is introducing unseen flexibility and agility to the centuries-old manufacturing industry.
The Role
The Quality Manager ensures product quality by developing internal procedures, conducting audits, and managing relationships with stakeholders to enhance quality systems.
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Company
Machina Labs is a smart manufacturing company backed by major investors in AI and Deep Tech (Innovation Endeavors, Nvidia NVentures, Lockheed Martin Ventures), founded in 2019 and based in Los Angeles, CA. We are on a mission to build the factory of the future through the development of modular manufacturing solutions that allow our customers to rapidly produce and iterate on their designs using our proprietary robotic sheet metal forming platform. Using our first-of-its-kind software and robotics solution, we are delivering unseen innovation to industries such as aerospace, automotive, and space exploration.
Job Description
The Quality Manager plays a key role in creating the internal procedures and quality systems that ensures our customers are satisfied with our products and services. The Quality Manager will drive continuous improvement and work with stakeholders through the entire process to enhance quality for our customers. It will be a key position as Machina works towards AS9100D certification of facility and quality system.
The role will develop standardized procedures to ensure consistent quality performance, FMEA, work with process engineers in applying statistical tools, root cause analysis, problem solving techniques, and identify opportunities for process improvement. The individual will participate as the internal auditor and prepare appropriate documentation to enhance consistency and training efforts and ensure compliance.
Typical Duties
- Prepare, document, and communicate quality procedures.
- Analyze and report findings of production customer returns (RMA) and internal rejections (NCR) Issues.
- Create and own Quality Manual and development of related documents.
- Follow-up and verify the effectiveness of Corrective and Preventive Actions.
- Manage relationships with customers, suppliers and internal Machina Labs personnel for quality related issues.
- Perform audit of suppliers as deemed necessary.
- Conduct technical/statistical studies (PPAP, SPC, FMEA, MSA, First Article Reports, etc.).
- Participate in the development and implementation of quality related policies and procedures based on corporate and government/customer requirements, while working towards AS9100 certification.
- Review process and documentation to measure adherence to the quality standards, customer flow down and AS9100 requirements.
- Manage internal surveillance activities and external audits (e.g., third- party accreditation, customer, and government, etc.).
- Develop, revise, and implement compliant quality procedures.
- Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, etc. to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement and monitor updated processes.
- Create and manage Approved Supplier List.
- Take ownership of acceptance test procedures related to internal and external cell activities certification process.
- Develop the procedures and process related Material Review Board (MRB) activities, failure analysis and corrective action investigations, and assist in the timely dispositioning and processing of nonconforming material.
- Review contract flowdowns and quality clauses to ensure requirements are met.
Basic Qualifications
- B.S. of engineering in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, or related engineering field.
- 5+ years of industry experience.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced and intense startup environment.
- Worked in an ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System Environment.
- Ability to create and edit quality procedures using PC.
- Experience with Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or equivalent).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a quality manager/engineer role at an AS9100 Certified facility.
- Managed or participated in the certification process of a facility from a registrar to a recognized specification (ISO, AS9100, NADCAP, etc.).
- Prior participation in lean, safety, and compliance activities.
- Authored and/or revised technical documents (i.e. quality procedures, work instructions, process specifications, RCCA investigations, technical reports, etc.).
Machina Labs is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with state and federal law.
We endeavor to make the job application process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the job application process and would like to request assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at (888)444-9777. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications.
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The Company
What We Do
This unlocks rapid iteration improving design lifecycle and enabling a higher rate of innovation. Machina Labs’ manufacturing platform combines the latest advances in robotics and AI so great ideas can quickly and affordably turn to reality.
Why Work With Us
Machina Labs unlocks manufacturing with AI & Robotics. Machina's Robotic Craftsman is introducing unseen flexibility and agility to the centuries-old manufacturing industry, enabling rapid iteration and innovation to design, engineering, and production. Machina helps leading companies quickly and affordably turn great ideas into reality.
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Machina Labs, Inc Offices
OnSite Workspace
Most employees work in-person at our beautiful office in Chatsworth, CA. Some employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
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Los Angeles, CA
