Quality Engineer - Lithos Energy
Hayward, CA
About the Job
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Lithos Energy designs and builds advanced lithium-ion battery packs from the ground up for use in high-performance automotive, marine and aerospace applications. We build the things we design and manufacture in-house, in California. We are a growing team of experienced engineers and pride ourselves in our ability to deliver reliable, high quality and safe products to our customers.
We are seeking doers, highly skilled and self-motivated individuals who are able to thrive in rapidly changing, entrepreneurial environments. If you are genuinely passionate about electric vehicles, power systems and in building real products, you will be enabled, and expected, to innovate, create and have a substantial impact on the company. We have built a team of accomplished engineers working on perhaps the most important technologies being developed today.
Overview
We are seeking a proactive and skilled Quality Engineer to take on full product lifecycle responsibilities in a dynamic, hands-on role. As part of the Quality Engineering team, you will work closely with customers, suppliers, and leading experts in transportation electrification. You'll play a key role in solving a range of electromechanical challenges with new and existing Lithos products. You will have a positive impact on our manufacturing environment, ensuring high standards in product quality and reliability are always achieved. As one of the first quality engineers, you will play a significant role in the continuous development and improvement of Lithos Quality Management System in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the execution and continuous improvement of the Lithos Quality Management System (QMS).
- Triage, organize, and prioritize issues using Jira and Confluence to manage and create dashboards.
- Act as the subject matter expert and champion for data-driven problem-solving management.
- Collaborate with technicians and engineers to resolve product, process, and procedural gaps.
- Communicate issues with incoming materials to vendors, ensuring timely and appropriate corrective actions.
- Lead problem-solving initiatives and participate in DFMEA, DFM, and PFMEA activities, implementing lessons learned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred).
- 0-5 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated excellence in professional or academic pursuits.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing quality control, including:
- Material Review Board (MRB), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and non-conformance management
- Familiarity with leak testing, electrical testing, welding, and wire bonding.
- Proficiency in Python for data manipulation across multiple sources.
- Knowledge of GD&T, drawing interpretation, and basic metrology techniques, with:
- Ability to perform manual measurements (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical inspection, etc.).
- CMM experience a plus.
- Experience implementing, maintaining, or auditing standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949 a plus).
- Vendor management experience in technologies such as coatings, castings, PCBAs, sheet metal, and wire harnesses.
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, SolidWorks, MES, and NetSuite.
Salary - 90-135k + Equity + Benefits - Dependent on experience
Lithos Energy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
