XICO Lighting · 1 week ago
Quality & Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Woburn, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expXico Lighting is dedicated to combining Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering under a single leader. The role focuses on owning manufacturing process capability, engineering-led defect elimination, and building practical quality systems while leading a team of engineers and technicians.
LightingManufacturingWholesale
Responsibilities
Own manufacturing process design, documentation, and capability
Lead DFMA, PFMEA, control plans, and process validation
Design or modify fixtures, tooling, and work instructions to eliminate defects
Partner with product design on manufacturability and change implementation
Drive process improvements that balance quality, throughput, and cost
Lead root-cause analysis for recurring defects using engineering methods (5-Why, 8D, cause–effect)
Implement permanent fixes in: processes, equipment, fixtures, materials, suppliers
Own NCR, MRB, SCAR, and CAPA closure with real-world verification
Design and implement a practical, scalable QMS from an unstructured starting point
Establish: document control, ECO / change control integration, training and competency records, corrective action discipline
Keep systems lightweight, usable, and enforced
Prepare for audit-readiness without over-engineering
Establish and lead Incoming Quality Control
Define inspection criteria, sampling plans, and acceptance standards
Ensure early containment of supplier and process issues
Align QC execution with engineering fixes (QC does not replace engineering)
Define supplier quality requirements and controls
Lead supplier corrective actions and containment
Partner with suppliers on process improvements
Balance rigor with commercial and operational reality
Define what needs to be measured and why
Specify and justify test & measurement equipment
Build inspection, test, and validation capability over time
Own calibration and measurement system discipline
Act as the technical quality interface for UL / ETL and other NRTLs
Ensure product and process changes maintain compliance
Translate safety and compliance requirements into manufacturing controls
Lead and develop: manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, QC technicians / inspectors
Set priorities, escalation paths, and accountability
Hire, coach, and grow a combined engineering-quality team
Establish a culture of ownership, prevention, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
10–20+ years in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or both
Proven ability to fix real manufacturing problems
Experience building or repairing processes in unstructured environments
Hands-on experience with: DFMA / PFMEA / control plans
Hands-on experience with: CAPA and root-cause problem solving
Hands-on experience with: Incoming QC and inspection strategy
Experience leading engineers and technicians
Comfortable spending time on the factory floor
Preferred
Electronics, lighting, optics, or electromechanical manufacturing
ISO 9001 exposure (certification not required)
Supplier quality engineering experience
UL / ETL or product safety compliance exposure
Lean / Six Sigma background
Company
XICO Lighting
Xico Lighting is a manufacturer of LED lighting products.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Terence Yeo
Founder & CEO
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