Lead Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define and own the hardware quality plan
• Set up processes across the development chain
• Run the hardware test plans
• Drive supplier quality, including on-site in China
• Secure certifications and field reliability

Requirements

• Around 10 years of experience in hardware quality engineering in industries where quality is critical
• Experience in highly regulated sectors (medical, defense, aerospace) with demonstrated strong quality discipline
• Proficiency with CE standards and proven ability to manage product certification processes without surprises
• Experience auditing and working with manufacturing suppliers, ideally including China, and comfortable traveling there
• Ability to combine rigor with diplomacy: you can engage hardware teams and get their buy-in without acting as the "quality police"
• Patient and tenacious: you understand that quality is a long-term effort and remain committed under short-term pressure