Director of Quality and Reliability

• Provide leadership across Aeva and its suppliers to ensure processes and actions are in place to drive for zero defects for components and products
• Ensure products meet all Aeva and customer reliability targets
• Lead a team of Product, Software, and Supplier Quality Engineers to maintain a robust, end-to-end quality system
• Drive continuous improvements in the quality of components, products, and services within the supply base
• Lead a team of reliability engineers to conduct reliability and quality assurance testing to ensure products meet performance standards and customer expectations
• Manage Aeva’s compliance with relevant ISO standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements while ensuring the supply base is in compliance as well
• Coordinate and prepare for internal customer and regulatory audits
• Serve as a liaison with customers and suppliers on quality related matters

• 10+ years of experience working as a supplier quality engineer in a fast-paced industry with a global supply base producing precision mechanical and optical components
• BS in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience using CMM and OMM inspection equipment and PC-DMIS programming experience
• Deep understanding of problem solving tools including design of experiments, root cause analysis and statistical analytical tools (e.g. JMP)
• Demonstrated experience in supplier quality management and support including APQP, PPAP, 8D, etc.
• Robust understanding of 2D drawings and GD&T
• Experience with ISO and Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) standards
• Advanced ability to communicate effectively and with impact across all levels from the front line to CEO and CTO
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20% of the time

Experience with CAD tools (Solidworks knowledge is a plus)

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts
• 401k plan
• Life and disability benefits
• Flexible time off
• Paid parental leave
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package