Lead and scale a build reliability team to define inspection procedures, implement process improvements across design and manufacturing, author test plans and training, contain non-conforming hardware, collaborate with design for DFM, and drive corrective actions to ensure quality and reliability at increasing production volumes.
Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.
We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Build Reliability Manager to join our dynamic team. The role involves ensuring that our manufacturing facility is meeting the highest standards of Quality and Reliability. The Build Reliability team will be key in maintaining our commitment to excellence, from component inspection to final assembly verification.
We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Build Reliability Manager to join our dynamic team. The role involves ensuring that our manufacturing facility is meeting the highest standards of Quality and Reliability. The Build Reliability team will be key in maintaining our commitment to excellence, from component inspection to final assembly verification.
What you'll do:
- Lead build out of build reliability team
- Process improvement activities across the organization including design, inventory, manufacturing, integration, test, inspection, etc.
- Define and document inspection requirements and procedures
- Create training for production and inspection processes
- Author planning, test plans, and training to execute processes and collect data, ensuring efficient and stable quality at increasing production volumes
- Contain non-conforming hardware in collaboration with quality, production, and design groups to ensure systemic issues are corrected, and risk is managed for the fleet
- Work closely with design teams to improve DFM and requirement fulfillment. Aggressively modify requirements and manufacturing process where design intent and production rate are incompatible
- Conduct build quality reviews to identify repeat and high impact issues. Drive corrective action
What you'll bring:
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field
- 3+ years of experience in quality assurance, build reliability, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related engineering or quality function.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with space-grade materials and manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of environmental testing for space applications
- Experience with managing Quality processes and system rollouts
- Proven track record in implementing quality systems in a manufacturing environment
- Proficient in quality management tools like Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA, SPC
- Familiarity with CAD software, inspection equipment, and statistical analysis tools
- Certifications: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar certification is highly desirable
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly
- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to quality issues
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams, technical projects, or engineering initiatives in a manufacturing or product development environment.
Benefits and Perks
- Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
- Equity ownership in the company
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible PTO and parental leave
- Home office set up reimbursement
- Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
- Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks
About
Having a strong, inclusive, and inspired team is essential to accomplishing our bold mission. Employees are our biggest asset, and we are deeply committed to them and our values. At Astrolab we…Demonstrate and inspire trust. Interactions are direct, honest, and respectful. We are fair and transparent with what we do and why.Thrive in balance. Balance gives us perspective and keeps us motivated and inspired. We commit to rewarding work and a fulfilling personal life. Seek diverse perspectives. We ask questions, engage in productive debate and offer alternatives to ensure our solutions and products are robust and a reflection of our collective best.Move with purpose. Quality and reliability are accomplished through efficient ideation and iteration. We act with a sense of urgency and deliver what we promise, always with the big picture in mind.Make an impact. We intentionally move our community and industry into the future through our work, practices, and actions.
Astrolab, Inc. Hawthorne, California, USA Office
Hawthorne, CA, United States
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