Gatik · 2 months ago
Manufacturing QA Engineer
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expGatik is a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, focusing on revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service solution. The Manufacturing QA Engineer will lead the manufacturing process for autonomy hardware integration into trucks and drive quality assurance initiatives to ensure high reliability and production efficiency.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous Vehicles
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end manufacturing process for integrating autonomy hardware into trucks
Develop and maintain assembly procedures, inspection checklists, and documentation to ensure build consistency and traceability
Collaborate closely with the design, integration, and production teams to rapidly resolve build issues and implement corrective actions
Define and implement QA processes including inspection plans, failure analysis protocols, and defect tracking
Analyze quality data and product metrics to identify trends, systemic issues, and opportunities for improvement
Lead build events and validation activities, including first article inspections and in-process audits
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and QA processes to increase reliability and throughput
Serve as a key technical resource at the manufacturing site, escalating issues and coordinating solutions with internal engineering teams
Collaborate with Contract Manufacturer to establish processes
Perform various tests and inspections on raw materials, parts and finished trucks to verify that specified processes are met
Ensure and adhere to industry standards, regulations, and company policies
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or related roles in automotive, aerospace, or hardware tech industries
Strong hands-on experience with electromechanical systems, harness routing, sensor installation, and system-level testing
Familiarity with manufacturing process control, quality standards, and root cause analysis tools
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and specifications
Excellent problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented mindset with a bias for action
Comfortable working on-site in a dynamic and collaborative production environment
Proficiency with QA and documentation tools (e.g., PLM systems, spreadsheets, issue trackers like JIRA)
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field
Company
Gatik
Gatik is developing technology for autonomous light & medium duty trucks for B2B short-haul logistics.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$152.86MKey Investors
Nippon Express USAITOCHU CorporationIsuzu
2024-08-21Corporate Round
2024-06-10Series Unknown
2024-05-14Corporate Round· $30M
Leadership Team
Gautam Narang
CEO & Co-Founder
Apeksha Kumavat
Co-Founder & Chief Engineer
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