Senior Manager, Quality (IQC/SQE)

Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.

About The Role

Agility Robotics is looking for a Senior Manager,Incoming Quality Control and Supplier Quality Engineering (IQC/SQE). The Senior Manager will lead the strategic vision and daily execution of our global supplier quality and incoming material control frameworks. This role is responsible for ensuring that all components, sub-assemblies, and finished goods supplied by external partners meet stringent design, reliability, and compliance standards before entering the production lifecycle.

As a key leadership figure in Technical Operations, you will build and scale a high-performing team of Supplier Quality Engineers and IQC technicians, foster a collaborative culture of continuous improvement, and drive technical accountability across our global supply chain. About The Work 1. Strategic Leadership & Team Development Team Performance: Recruit, mentor, and develop a world-class team of SQEs and IQC inspectors/technicians, fostering an inclusive environment that promotes career growth and technical excellence.

Operational Scaling: Define and execute the roadmap for scaling IQC and SQE operations to support new product introductions (NPI) and high-volume global manufacturing. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Compliance to seamlessly transition products from design to mass production. 2.

Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) & Governance Supplier Qualification & Audits: Establish robust qualification frameworks for new suppliers.

Requirements

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP): Drive the execution of APQP, including Part Production Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Control Plans with key global suppliers. Supplier Performance Management: Develop and monitor Supplier Quality Dashboards (tracking metrics such as DPPM, SCAR response times, and yield rates). Conduct regular Business Reviews (QBRs) with critical vendors.

3. Incoming Quality Control (IQC) & Material Compliance Inspection Infrastructure: Oversee the IQC laboratory, ensuring appropriate metrology equipment, automated inspection systems, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are optimized for efficiency and accuracy. 4) to optimize incoming inspection workflows without compromising product quality.

Material Disposition: Champion the Material Review Board (MRB) process, driving rapid containment, disposition of non-conforming materials, and efficient implementation of engineering change orders (ECOs). 4. Continuous Improvement & Root Cause Analysis Corrective Actions: Own the Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) process, ensuring suppliers utilize disciplined problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) to identify root causes and implement systemic preventative actions.

Lean Methodologies: Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste, reduce variability in supplier processes, and optimize cycle times within incoming quality workflows. About You Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in Quality Engineering, Global Manufacturing, or Supply Chain Operations, with at least 3+ years in a direct management or leadership role.