FreeWire Technologies believes in electrification beyond the electrical grid; a world where everyone has access to electric vehicle (EV) fast charging when and where they need it. We build battery-based energy storage systems that provide ultrafast charging for EVs and clean, affordable, resilient power alternatives for site hosts. If you are driven to learn and grow and seeking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make change in the transportation and energy market, now is the time to join a team that is revolutionizing how power is delivered and utilized.

At FreeWire, we are fundamentally changing the way energy is distributed to electric vehicles and we are continuing to evolve with a full suite of decentralized energy services accelerating sustainable electrification. FreeWire has secured major strategic investors and customers from Fortune 100 companies including leading corporate, utility, retail, and fleet operators. To meet our ambitious goals, we are growing rapidly and looking for people who want to make an impact and are willing to challenge the status quo. If you are resilient, think outside the box, and like finding solutions to tough problems, please apply to join our amazing team of innovators, enthusiasts, and change-makers.

This highly impactful and highly visible Quality Engineer role will be focused on executing quality assurance and continuous improvement activities across all manufacturing sites. She/He will work closely with other cross-functional teams to analyze and solve complex quality problems. The candidate must be a strong problem solver with good interpersonal and communication skills, possess a strong sense of urgency, be detail oriented and have the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities:

• Establish criteria for part inspection standards based on the specifications and critical requirements.
• Establish and maintain control plans to assure critical features are controlled and monitored through the assembly/production processes. Support the development, verification and manufacturing of products using Advanced Production Quality Planning (APQP).
• Lead and maintain PFMEA to determine potential risks in manufacturing and drive resolution of high-risk issues into process controls.
• Lead the Material Review Board (MRB) process. Ensure that non-conforming materials are contained, dispositioned and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) is reduced.
• Support various quality activities including calibration management, change management, NPI and training.
• Perform and lead problem solving activities for quality issues through root cause investigation and corrective/preventive actions. Methodologies such as fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, design of experiments, and/or statistical process controls must be utilized.
• Develop and manage quality metrics using data visualization tools to report and provide information with recommendations for improvements and reduction of cost of poor quality.
• Track quality improvement metrics, prioritize issues and drive continuous improvement activities with cross-functional teams.
• Perform design review activities including inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to requirements
• Assist in the development and improvement of the Quality Management System by performing internal audits to ensure compliance with the drawings, processes, work instructions, ISO 9001/AS9100 and other regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in the Engineering field (Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical or Mechanical related field preferred) or greater.
• Minimum 3 years experience as a Quality Engineer.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.
• Knowledge of 5S, Kaizen Methodologies and Lean Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management Processes (PLM).
• EV product and process control preferred – planning processes, material control, acceptance sampling and measurement systems.
• A fundamental understanding of quality methodologies (corrective action, root cause analysis), GD&T, customer satisfaction and professional work ethics.
• Understanding of controls and requirements necessary to ensure measurement quality and provide measurement assurance (metrology). Experience with a broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings of complex nature to develop in-process and receiving inspection plans.
• Demonstrates understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field.

Bonus Points:

• Certified Quality Engineer Certificate preferred.
• Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing and Green Belt certification preferred.
• Experience with the requirements for Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process.

Location:

• Newark, CA
• 25% Travel may be required domestically and internationally.

FreeWire offers competitive benefits, including:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Dog Friendly

At FreeWire Technologies, we offer fair and equal opportunities to all our candidates and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, disability status, parental status protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. FreeWire Technologies believes in hiring individuals only based on their qualifications and experiences that meet our business requirements to fill the positions.