DoorDash · 2 days ago
Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $197K/yr
8+ years expDoorDash is a technology and logistics company that empowers local economies. They are seeking a Staff Quality Engineer to establish and lead the quality program for their prototype assembly line supporting next-generation autonomous food-delivery robots.
AppsDeliveryE-Commerce PlatformsFood DeliveryOnline Portals
Responsibilities
Build the end-to-end quality program for a prototype robotic assembly line, including process documentation, traceability requirements, and manufacturing control plans
Define quality standards and inspection criteria for our parts and sub-assemblies
Establish and manage the supplier quality function, including qualification, audits, PPAP/APQP alignment, and ongoing supplier performance monitoring
Collaborate with systems engineering to derive PFMEAs, connecting system-level risks to process-level controls, inspection steps, and mitigation strategies
Develop in-line quality control processes, including incoming inspection, in-process checks, and end-of-line validation for prototype builds
Lead the Material Review Board (MRB) to drive disposition of non-conformining material (NCM)
Lead root-cause analysis (RCA) for build issues, field failures, and supplier-related nonconformances; drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Partner closely with manufacturing, design, systems, and test teams to ensure that quality requirements are integrated from concept through deployment
Support supplier visits and on-site investigations, ensuring build quality, reliability, and conformance to specifications
Manage the transfer of internal quality practices to external partners
Qualification
Required
You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
You have 8+ years of quality engineering experience in hardware, robotics, automotive, aerospace, or another complex electromechanical domain
You bring direct experience standing up supplier quality programs, including initial qualification, auditing, scorecarding, and issue resolution
You have designed and implemented quality control plans, inspection standards, and process controls for prototype or low-volume lines
You're skilled in root-cause analysis, CAPA development, and statistical process control (SPC)
You are fluent with tools and frameworks such as APQP, PPAP, MSA, GR&R, control plans, and digital quality management platforms
You have a working knowledge of QMS integration into ERP systems
Preferred
Experience supporting robotics, autonomous systems, mobility platforms, or complex mechatronic assemblies
Background working directly with contract manufacturers (preferably IATF-16949 certified) and early-stage production environments
Exposure to functional safety and risk-based engineering for mobile or safety-critical platforms (ISO 26262, ISO 13849, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to scale a prototype program toward manufacturable, repeatable processes
Benefits
401(k) plan with employer matching
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Wellness benefits
Commuter benefits match
Paid time off
Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act)
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
11 paid holidays
Disability and basic life insurance
Family-forming assistance
Mental health program
Company
DoorDash
DoorDash is a food delivery platform that connects customers with local and national businesses. It is a sub-organization of DoorDash.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.22BKey Investors
Durable Capital PartnersT. Rowe PriceDarsana Capital Partners
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.75B
2020-12-09IPO
2020-06-11Series H· $400M
Leadership Team
Tony Xu
CEO and Co-founder
Stanley Tang
Co-Founder / Chief Product Officer
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