Build Reliability Manager

About the role

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking a Build Reliability Manager to join our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Lead build out of build reliability team
• Process improvement activities across the organization including design, inventory, manufacturing, integration, test, inspection, etc.
• Create training for production and inspection processes
• Define and document inspection requirements and procedures
• Author planning, test plans, and training to execute processes and collect data, ensuring efficient and stable quality at increasing production volumes
• Contain non-conforming hardware in collaboration with quality, production, and design groups to ensure systemic issues are corrected, and risk is managed for the fleet
• Work closely with design teams to improve DFM and requirement fulfillment. Aggressively modify requirements and manufacturing process where design intent and production rate are incompatible
• Conduct build quality reviews to identify repeat and high impact issues. Drive corrective action

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) related field
• 3+ years of experience in quality assurance, build reliability, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related engineering or quality function.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with space-grade materials and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of environmental testing for space applications
• Experience with managing Quality processes and system rollouts
• Proven track record in implementing quality systems in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient in quality management tools like Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA, SPC
• Familiarity with CAD software, inspection equipment, and statistical analysis tools
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar certification is highly desirable

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to quality issues
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams, technical projects, or engineering initiatives in a manufacturing or product development environment.

Skills

• Quality assurance
• Build reliability
• Design engineering
• Manufacturing engineering
• Lean
• Six Sigma
• FMEA
• SPC

Benefits

• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set up reimbursement
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks