Mission Summary
Motional is seeking a high integrity, detail-oriented and adaptable Quality Engineer to support the Operational Safety Team within our Enterprise Safety & Quality department. The Operational Safety team oversees the execution of our autonomous driving testing, development and demonstrations. We are looking for a Safety / Quality Engineer that will support the completion of safety investigations and help in the development, implementation and continual improvement of our safety policies, processes and procedures helping ensure safety standards are maintained. As a Safety / Quality Engineer you will be responsible for improving the safety and quality of our product through rigorous safety investigations and problem solving. This role reports to our Operational Safety Manager.
A Quality Engineer at Motional:
- Is responsible for overseeing and improving the quality of autonomous vehicle product performance and associated hardware and software components
- You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, manufacturing, and safety engineering, to develop and implement quality assurance processes, conduct root cause analyses, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Forms the interface between the customer and engineering for all quality related subjects
Essential Duties:
- Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigations for software and hardware issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Manages the quality landscape of Risks, Issues and Problems for both internal and externally facing programs and projects
- Define and monitor quality metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
- Facilitating communication and actions on quality by conducting periodic quality reviews and by aligning and engaging with cross-functional teams
- Analyzing field feedback reports, data and information on product performance to provide insights and direction to development teams that help key product and process decision making
- Forms the independent unbiased communication channel and link from field quality and customer experience to engineering, development and problem resolution owners
- Formulates actions plans to address top risk, issues and problems that are quantifiable and measurable
- Defining, monitoring and owning product Quality KPIs and metrics
- Support validation and verification testing of autonomous vehicle systems.
- Providing Quality team’s risk assessment as the advocate for the customer experience in programs and projects at a across functional team level
- Ensures achievement of all quality related milestones and deliverables to meet program / project
Qualifications:
Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Technical / Specialized Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- 3+ years of experience in quality engineering, preferably in autonomous vehicle / robotics technology companies, or automotive, aerospace industries
- Six Sigma or equivalent problem solving qualifications
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) and methodologies
- Experience with automotive / autonomous standards (ISO 26262, IATF 16949, ASPICE. ISO21448, UL4600)
- Knowledge of regulatory requirement R156, R157
- Familiarity with software validation techniques and debugging tools.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex technical issues.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with data analysis tools and statistical software is a plus.
- Ability to work in a highly ambiguous environment across multiple locations
- Customer focused mindset
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and at times for long periods; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Working Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly exposed to the office environment, outside weather conditions, road conditions, and pedestrian traffic. The team member is regularly exposed to mechanical and computer parts. The team member is occasionally exposed to fumes and airborne particles. The noise level in the environment is low to moderate. When traveling, the team members will be exposed to airports, airplanes, hotels and public transportation environments.
Motional AD LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified applicants. All applicants will receive impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation or other legally protected status. Motional AD LLC is a Drug-free workplace.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
Salary Range
$115,500—$174,500 USD
Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.
Our journey is always people first.
We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.
Higher purpose, greater impact.
We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.
Scale up, not starting up.
Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.
Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.
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What We Do
Our team is commercializing a world-class driverless system. The Motional team is behind some of the industry’s largest leaps forward in the last decade, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world’s first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world’s most-established public robotaxi fleet. Strategically formed by Hyundai Motor Group, one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers offering smart mobility solutions, and Aptiv, a global technology leader in advanced safety, electrification, and vehicle connectivity, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives.
Why Work With Us
Our leadership team has been working in this industry for decades and includes renown early innovators in driverless technology. We are creating a future where transportation is safe, reliable, and accessible. Join our team in revolutionizing the industry that will change how the world moves.
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