Quality Manager

About the role

RealSense delivers industry-leading depth cameras and vision technology used in autonomous mobile robots, humanoids, access control, industrial automation, healthcare and more. With a mission to deliver world class perception systems for Physical AI and safely integrate robotics and AI into everyday life, RealSense provides intelligent, secure and reliable vision systems that help machines navigate and interact with the human world. About the Role  We are looking for a hands-on Quality Manager who can drive supplier and manufacturing quality across a global contract manufacturing network, proactively identify process risks, and lead technical problem-solving to improve product quality, manufacturing yield, and reliability.  Key Responsibilities  • Lead supplier and contract manufacturer quality, including qualification, audits, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.  • Drive root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and resolution of manufacturing and supplier quality issues.  • Ensure robust process controls and product quality across NPI, production ramp up, and mass production.  • Oversee quality processes in cleanroom environments and manufacturing processes involving electronics, optics, and precision mechanical assemblies.  • Drive improvements in yield, defect rates, reliability, and cost of poor quality.  • Collaborate with R&D, NPI, Operations, and Supply Chain to identify risks and implement effective quality controls.  • Establish quality KPIs, supplier scorecards, and scalable quality processes.  Requirements   • A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.  • 7+ years in supplier quality, manufacturing quality or a similar role in hardware manufacturing, including at least 2 years leading quality programs or people.  • Proven experience managing quality with contract manufacturers and international suppliers, including on-site audits.  • Hands-on experience with at least one of: electronics assembly, optics or precision mechanics.  • Strong command of root cause analysis, 8D, CAPA, PFMEA, control plans and statistical tools (SPC, MSA, process capability).  • Experience taking products through NPI, process qualification and production ramp-up.  • Clear communication with engineers, suppliers and executives, and the ability to influence without direct authority.  • Experience handling customer quality issues, RMAs and field failure analysis.  • Fluent English, written and spoken.  • Willingness to travel internationally   Nice to have  • Experience across more than one of electronics, optics and precision mechanics, ideally in camera, sensor or imaging products.  • Reliability testing experience, such as environmental stress testing, HALT/HASS and failure analysis.  • Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 and related electronics workmanship standards.  • Background with ISO 9001 and supplier quality management systems; exposure to IATF 16949 or other industry standards.  • Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, ASQ CQE, or a similar certification.  • Experience with product environmental compliance requirements, including RoHS, REACH, and supplier material declarations.