Senior Quality Engineer - 10Beauty
Burlington, MA
About the Job
10Beauty, located in Burlington, MA, is building the definitive Intelligent Beauty company, leveraging robotics and automation to reimagine how people can interact with machines on a service level. We have just closed a further $17M in funding (total funding of $38M), to launch the world's first full manicure machine next year, having already pre-sold over $13M in annual manicure pod subscriptions to our first launch partners. Our diverse 35-person and growing team is built around individuals with a consistently demonstrated track record of introducing successful new-to-the-world products (75+ new products launched across the team).
Position Introduction:
10Beauty is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer who will play a crucial role in owning and ensuring the highest standards of quality throughout our organization. This position requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of change control processes, creating tests to validate our products as well as a proven track record of implementing and maintaining robust quality processes.
What you'll do:
- Drive continuous improvement in change control processes to ensure that changes to products, processes, and/or systems are documented, reviewed, and approved in accordance with established procedures
- Manage the Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) program for compliance to internal procedures, ensuring timely resolution of planned activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the impact of proposed changes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Drive continuous improvement in inspections and work instructions to ensure that the product is being built to the highest standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and qualify the Engineering Pilot builds through mass production
- Travel to supplier locations to support the builds or testing needs
- Oversee the creation, review, and maintenance of quality documentation and records
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in quality processes and lead initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to streamline processes and reduce nonconformities
What you have:
- 6+ years of experience of related Quality Engineering experience with consumer products, throughout the product life cycle from concept to EOL
- Proven experience in effectively performing change control initiatives and CAPA programs
- Strong knowledge of risk management methodologies and their integration into quality processes
- Proven track record of successful supplier collaboration, including the qualification and oversight of suppliers
- Demonstrated success in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in quality systems and processes
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (~30%)
At 10Beauty, we consider a wide-range of factors when determining compensation, based on individual qualifications, skills, and experience. Equity and benefits are included for all full-time employees. If you believe you can contribute to our team, we invite you to apply. We appreciate diversity and welcome those who can bring fresh perspectives and skills to our team.
What we offer:
10Beauty, located in Burlington, MA, is building the definitive Intelligent Beauty company, leveraging robotics and automation to reimagine how people can interact with machines on a service level. We are about to close on a $17M Series B round of funding (total funding of $38M), to launch the world's first full manicure machine next year, having already pre-sold over $13M in annual manicure pod subscriptions to our first launch partners.
Founders Alexander Shashou and Justin Effron successfully sold their previous company, ALICE, to Expedia, the first operations software platform for the hotel industry. They teamed up with Chris Casey, one of the original engineers on the Roomba team who spent 13 years at iRobot building and leading consumer robotics teams. We have raised funding from Lerer Hippeau, Red Sea Ventures, and Imaginary - the investors behind great consumer companies such as Nest, Warby Parker, Casper, and Allbirds - to build 10Beauty.
We celebrate individuality within our company and know that our diversity is a strength. Equity creates opportunity. Inclusion helps people achieve their full potential. We believe in dismantling systemic barriers that marginalize so many and that we have an obligation to use our influence to help. We are committed to attracting employees that reflect the diversity of our customers – and to making sure every employee feels they belong. We firmly believe that diversity of viewpoint is the key strength of teams, and that diversity of viewpoint comes from diversity of background. This is not merely an aspiration: our existing team today reflects this very goal.
Benefits Overview:
We offer a comprehensive benefits program with Blue Cross Blue Shield as our healthcare provider. Regular full-time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one. More details include:
- Competitive Compensation & Equity: We offer transparent and equitable compensation packages tailored to individual qualifications, skills, and experience, providing competitive compensation and equity.
- Health & Wellness Benefits: We cover 100% of self and 75% of dependent Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance plans.
- Company-paid Benefits: Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance.
- Flexible Benefits: Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance & Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being.
- Retirement & Savings Plan: 401K through Transamerica.
- Unlimited Flexible Vacation Policy: In our results-oriented work environment, we empower our team to manage their work and life commitments professionally and independently.
- Family-Friendly Policies: 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave following the birth or adoption of a new child.
- Company Culture: Our startup company culture is rooted with a strong emphasis on diversity, where we actively seek individuals who can bring fresh perspectives and skills to our fast-growing and dynamic team. We prioritize teamwork and collaboration as essential components of our culture.
- Flexible Environment: We recognize that building a startup robotics company and culture requires most of our best work to happen from our offices, where our prototypes, tools, 3d printers and team are. However, we encourage our team to work where it makes sense for them on any given day.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.