Locus Robotics · 3 hours ago
Product Quality Engineer
Wilmington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLocus Robotics is a global leader in warehouse automation, delivering unmatched flexibility and intelligence to optimize operations. The Product Quality Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring product and supplier quality by providing quality assurance expertise, performing failure analysis, and supporting supplier development and management.
E-CommerceIndustrial AutomationLogisticsRoboticsWarehouse AutomationWarehousing
Responsibilities
Responsible for product quality and reliability in design and new product introduction (NPI), including DFMEA and DVT activities
Drive design-for-excellence (DfX) improvements and ensure manufacturing readiness for NPI
Use problem-solving methodologies to analyze and improve supplier performance, reducing non-conformances
Conduct risk-based assessments, certify products/processes, and implement supply chain mitigation controls
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Field Service to identify trends, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions
Enhance data management systems for supplier qualification, performance tracking, and continuous improvement
Serve as technical expert for assigned commodities, supporting supplier performance through inspections and first article reviews
Coordinate supplier quality communications, including new part qualification, discrepant material resolution, and corrective actions
Monitor and analyze field quality data to identify failure trends, ensure data accuracy, and initiate corrective actions
Lead efficient failure analysis programs to deliver timely root cause and corrective action in collaboration with Engineering and Operations
Capture and integrate supplier and product quality lessons learned into upstream processes
Lead 8D teams and act as SME for supplier and product quality
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or related field
5+ years of related technical/engineering experience, with a background in electro-mechanical and electronics assembly processes
Strong knowledge in GD&T, mechanical design evaluation, and manufacturing/measurement methods for sheet metal, machining, casting, injection molding, and welding
Demonstrated proficiency managing electromechanical assembly contract manufacturers
Demonstrated proficiency performing PPAP/FAI reviews and approval
Team Oriented Problem Solving using globally accepted methodologies such as 8D, CAPA, DMAIC, PDCA, FMEA, DOE, FTA, etc
Lean Sigma experience, familiarity with concepts such as 6S, VSM, Kaizen, OEE, standardized work, TAKT Time etc
Strong system background based on experience with globally accepted quality system standards such as ISO9001, ISO13485, TS16949 or equivalent
Knowledge and application of statistics with a clear understanding of SPC, process capability, Cpk, MSA, regression analysis, hypothesis testing, sampling, etc
Proficient English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively
Preferred
Understanding of SMT, wave solder processes, ICT, Flying Probe, AOI inspection, IPC 600, IPC 610, and IPC 620 is desired
Company
Locus Robotics
Locus Robotics is a warehouse robotics company that manufactures autonomous mobile robots to support e-commerce.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (4)
2023 (7)
2022 (9)
2021 (2)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$416MKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementZebra VenturesScale Venture Partners
2022-11-29Series F· $117M
2021-09-14Series E· $50M
2021-02-17Series E· $150M
Leadership Team
Rick Faulk
CEO
Sean Johnson
CTO
Recent News
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