Aerospace and Defense, Bill of Materials (BOM), Bug Tracking/Defect Management, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Communication Skills, Data Analysis, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Electricity, Electromechanical Systems, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mass Production, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Prototyping, Purchasing/Procurement, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Robotics, Root Cause Analysis, Schematics, Security Clearance, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Standards Development, Test Automation, Test Plan/Schedule, Testability, Testing, Validation Testing, Vendor/Supplier Selection
Production & Quality Engineer
About the Role
We're looking for people who like solving hard, practical problems and want to have a direct impact on how JaiaBot Systems gets built, tested, and deployed. The Production & Quality Engineer will help us transition from low-volume builds to repeatable, high-quality production at scale. This is a hands-on role at the center of our hardware operation. You'll work across engineering, production, and suppliers to define how our systems are built-and ensure they work reliably every time.
If you enjoy taking low rate initial production hardware and turning it into a defined, scalable process or mass production, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
Optimize Production Workflows
- Improve assembly and test processes to identify failures earlier in the process
- Turn low-rate production builds into repeatable production workflows that can scale
- Maintain version-controlled work instructions, test procedures, check lists etc
- Identify and fix bottlenecks to improve speed and consistency
Own Product Quality
- Define quality standards, inspections, and acceptance criteria
- Develop and run test procedures for subsystems and full systems
- Investigate failures and drive root cause analysis and fixes
- Build systems for tracking defects, failures, and reliability trends
- Ensure issues are caught early-not in the field
Work with Suppliers
- Establish incoming inspection processes
- Collaborate with vendors to improve part quality and consistency
- Help qualify new suppliers as we scale
Collaborate Across the Team
- Work closely with mechanical, electrical, software and test engineers
- Provide feedback to improve design for manufacturability and testability
- Help close the loop between field performance and design improvements
Experience
- 3-8+ years in production, manufacturing, or quality engineering (hardware-focused)
- Experience with electromechanical systems (robotics, marine, aerospace, automotive, etc.)
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality fundamentals
Qualifications & Skills
- Root cause analysis (5 Whys, fishbone, etc.)
- Ability to read CAD drawings, schematics, and BOMs
- Experience developing test procedures and validation workflows
- Self-directed and comfortable with ambiguity
- Willing to build structure where it doesn't yet exist
- Strong communicator in a small, fast-moving team
- Takes ownership and follows problems through to resolution
Nice to Have
- Experience scaling production from prototype to volume
- Familiarity with marine or harsh-environment systems
- Test automation or data analysis experience (Python, etc.)
- Experience with PLM, MES, or ERP systems
- Exposure to environmental or durability testing standards
As a Jaia Robotics employee there is almost unlimited scope to grow into a senior leadership or management role at a pace that would be unprecedented in a larger organization if that is a career path that would be of interest. If leadership aspirations are not desired, Jaia Robotics values the individual contributor role equally and will encourage growth as a deep subject matter expert.
The duties and responsibilities of the Procurement & Logistics Specialist may change from time to time, at the sole discretion of Jaia. The Company expects that you will adapt to and embrace new and additional duties and responsibilities that leverage your talent, expertise, and enjoyment of what you are good at and love doing most.
We welcome teammates that will contribute to Jaia by leaving your ego at the door, having the right attitude, a passion for our vision, mission and values in everything that you do.
Your employment is conditional upon reference and background checks and providing us documentation regarding your ability to work in the United States. You must sign all required Jaia documents including, but not limited to, Assignments of Intellectual Property, Inventions, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and such other agreements deemed necessary by Jaia.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. You must also be eligible to obtain security clearance.
Jaia Robotics, Inc. | 22 Burnside St | Bristol | RI 02809 | info@jaia.tech I +1 401 214 9139 | www.jaia.tech
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