Job Title:Sr. Manufacturing Quality EngineerLocation: Waltham, MA (Boston Dynamics HQ)
Department: Prototype Operations
About the RoleAs a Sr. Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Atlas, you will serve as the primary quality lead on the manufacturing floor, providing real-time technical triage and hands-on support for build and repair operations.
You will take ownership of non-conformances, lead complex root cause corrective action (8D) projects, and manage cross-functional teams to permanently resolve systemic defects.
You will collaborate daily with Atlas Supply Chain, Build, Repair, Hardware Engineering, and Reliability teams to identify failure modes immediately, implement rapid floor-level controls, and increase first-pass yield.
This role requires a hands-on, highly responsive mindset, a deep understanding of electromechanical systems, and the ability to triage floor issues efficiently while driving long-term corrective action project timelines.
Responsibilities- Floor Support & Triage: Provide active, daily floor support to technicians and build leads, rapidly triaging build issues, part non-conformances, and assembly failures in real time.
- Root Cause Management: Drive structured Root Cause Analysis and lead end-to-end Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) projects for complex mechanical and electromechanical defects.
- MRB & Non-Conformance Ownership: Lead the Material Review Board (MRB) process, dispositioning non-conforming hardware quickly to minimize shop-floor downtime while tracking defect trends.
- In-Process Quality Controls: Implement and enforce immediate containment actions, floor-level quality gates, and in-process inspection standards for active builds and repairs.
- Cross-Functional Execution: Coordinate with Design Engineering, Reliability, and Operations to assign ownership and track action items for closed-loop corrective action projects.
- Process Standardization: Partner with Build and Repair teams to update work instructions, SOPs, and inspection checklists based on RCCA project outcomes to prevent issue recurrence.
- Metrics & Trend Analysis: Track, analyze, and present manufacturing floor defect Pareto charts, first-pass yield (FPY) loss drivers, and CAPA resolution cycle times.
- Escalation & Communication: Act as the direct conduit between the manufacturing floor and engineering teams to escalate critical build blockers and technical design flaws.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus or comparable industry experience.
- At least 3-6 years of relevant experience in manufacturing quality engineering, with strong experience in direct shop-floor support.
- Advanced proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, DMAIC) applied to electromechanical systems.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience triaging non-conformances, managing MRB workflows, and issuing line containment actions in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong ability to read engineering drawings, assembly specs, and GD&T to assess non-conforming conditions on the floor.
- Experience developing and deploying floor-level control plans, containment protocols, and inspection standard operating procedures.
- Excellent project management skills, with a track record of driving cross-functional teams to close out root cause corrective action projects on schedule.
- Comfortable working directly on the production floor alongside build technicians and shop personnel.
Preferred Qualifications- Strong knowledge of non-conformance tracking tools, MES/QMS platforms, and quality metrics dashboards (e.g., FPY, Scrap, CAPA cycle time).
- Experience supporting robotics, complex actuators, or high-density electromechanical assemblies.
- Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.
- Familiarity with PLM systems for engineering change order (ECO) implementation resulting from corrective actions.
- Experience using statistical analysis software such as Minitab, JMP or similar to analyze manufacturing data to monitor processes & aid root cause analysis.
The pay range for this position is between $90,000 to $105,000. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and a annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.
