Principal Tech Ops Quality Engineer, Berkshire Grey
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1-5 days a week in office (Bedford, MA and Worcester, MA)
Autonomous fulfilment robots
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Autonomous fulfilment robots
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
1-5 days a week in office (Bedford, MA and Worcester, MA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help businesses succeed with AI-enabled robotics that transforms the way they thrive, compete and win.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality engineering, with a focus on high-level product quality and design verification
- Strong understanding of quality principles and methodologies, including statistical process control, root cause analysis, and failure mode and effects analysis
- Demonstrated experience leading design verification activities, including the development of test plans, the execution of tests, and the analysis of results
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams to solve complex quality issues
- Experience with field quality initiatives, including the monitoring of product performance in the field, root cause investigation, and effective corrective action implementation
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams and senior management
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Quality Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring the high-level product quality of our robotics products
- The successful candidate will have a strong customer focus and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our products exceed customer expectations
- The role will include managing design verification, reliability, manufacturing quality, and field quality
- As a senior member of our quality engineering team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the success of our products
- Serve as the customer quality advocate on assigned program team
- Develop and implement quality strategies and processes that ensure high-level product quality and reliability
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define quality standards and metrics, and ensure these are incorporated into product design and development activities
- Lead design verification activities, including the development of test plans, the execution of tests, and the analysis of results to ensure product quality
- Oversee field quality initiatives, including the monitoring of product performance in the field, the investigation of issues, and the development of solutions
- Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure products are manufactured to meet quality standards, and that manufacturing processes are optimized for quality and efficiency
- Develop clear, concise work instructions and documentation to support the configuration and testing of machines, ensuring ease of use and repeatability across teams
- Provide regular updates on quality metrics and initiatives to senior management and other stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality and reduce costs
Our take
The boom in eCommerce over recent years has created a need for increased productivity in fulfilment, with businesses needing to scale up to remain competitive. Berkshire Grey develops and supplies AI-powered robots for warehouses and fulfilment centres, delivering intelligent, mobile robots for supply chain process automation to increase throughput, lower delivery times, and reduce costs.
Setting up robotics systems can be very costly for companies, which is why Berkshire Grey offers a Robots as a Service (RaaS) model. This enables businesses to automate their processes without a large upfront investment. By using its robots, Berkshire Grey claims, businesses can reduce picking costs by 70-80% and increase throughput by 25-35%—impressive numbers that certainly make it a strong choice for interested parties.
Despite competition from Amazon Robotics and Fetch Robotics, Berkshire Grey has carved out a niche in the growing robotics market. In 2023, the company merged with SoftBank in a $375 million go-private transaction. This merger aims to strengthen Berkshire Grey's capabilities, streamline operations, and maintain a competitive edge. The merger with SoftBank will enable the company to better serve its customers with its disruptive AI robotics technology, driving efficiency in their operations.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2020
$263m
SERIES B
Apr 2016
$13.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $276.5m
Company benefits
- Healthcare - Full medical, dental and vision. Life insurance, gym stipends and wellness programs
- Vacation - We value hard work and we like to have fun. Take time when you need it
- Recognition - Peer shout outs, achievement celebrations and leadership awards let you know you’ve made a difference
- Retirement - Stock options and generous 401(k) matching
- Nutrients - Lunch is delivered daily, a plethora of snacks, gourmet coffee, Soylent, and top-shelf beverages
Company HQ
Bedford, MA
Leadership
Tom Wagner
(CEO)Tom Wagner is the founder of multiple pilot activities and serves as an advisor to small companies and universities. Prior to Berkshire Grey, Wagner had the privilege of serving as the Chief Technology Officer of iRobot. Prior to joining iRobot, Wagner served as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the research and development agency of the US Department of Defense.
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