Gecko Robotics

Gecko Robotics

Senior Quality Engineer

Pittsburgh · Senior

No sponsorshipDetected 35 days ago
CRMAuditingERPGD&TRoboticsElectrical EngineeringCollaborationProblem SolvingInternal Audit

About the role

  • WHAT WE DO Gecko Robotics is helping the world's most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure.
  • This role spans the full quality lifecycle - from establishing robust processes and inspection disciplines to driving supplier accountability, internal audit rigor, and systematic corrective action.
  • This is a hands-on role suited for a quality professional who is comfortable in both the details of technical standards and the dynamics of cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with engineering teams to integrate quality requirements early in the product development lifecycle
  • Support the establishment and refinement of systems and tools to improve process efficiencies and cross-department collaboration, including PDM/PLM, ERP and CRM solutions
  • Develop inspection plans and acceptance criteria for incoming, in-process, and final inspections for robotic components, parts and assemblies
  • Own the performance of inspection activities - tracking metrics, identifying gaps, and implementing improvements
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to ensure inspection methods are practical, repeatable, and risk-appropriate
  • Maintain calibration records and monitor system integrity for inspection equipment
  • Lead supplier qualification activities including documentation review, First Article Inspections (FAI) and reporting requirements
  • Monitor and manage supplier quality performance using scorecards, metrics, and structured feedback mechanisms
  • Drive supplier corrective actions for non-conformances, ensuring timely resolution and sustained improvement
  • Build and maintain productive working relationships with key suppliers to proactively address quality risks

Nice to have

  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
  • active clearance preferred but not required

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • 5+ years of experience in in quality engineering within a hardware, manufacturing, or electromechanical product environment
  • Demonstrated proficiency in inspection planning, GD&T interpretation, and measurement system analysis
  • Experience managing supplier quality, including audits, FAI, and supplier corrective action processes
  • Familiarity with internal audit methodologies and quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP or equivalent)
  • Strong root cause analysis skills with experience applying structured problem-solving frameworks
  • CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) or CQA (Certified Quality Auditor) certification
  • Experience in a startup or high-growth environment where processes are being built from the ground up
  • Exposure to robotics, automation, or advanced manufacturing technologies
  • Experience with DOD contractual requirements, including FARs/DFARs
  • Experience with Nondestructive Testing (NDT) standards and techniques
  • Experience working with robotics, sensor data, or autonomous systems

Compensation

  • In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistan

Company info

  • Gecko Robotics is helping the world's most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure.
  • Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets.
  • This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.
  • We are hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to build, formalize, and support the quality systems that underpin our product development and robot operations.
  • You will work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure that our inspection services are implemented effectively and efficiently - and that when problems arise, they are resolved at their root cause and don't recur.
  • You'll have direct visibility into how your work shapes product reliability, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.
  • This role includes up to 25% travel to other Gecko Robotics locations (Houston, United Arab Emirates, etc), supplier sites, and field environments.
  • At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment.
  • In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.
  • Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person.
  • We're an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home.
  • Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • government security clearance; active clearance preferred but not required
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