What We Do 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. Role at a Glance We are hiring a Quality Engineer to build, formalize, and support the quality systems that underpin our product development and robot operations. 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. 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. 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. 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. Must be able to obtain a US Government security clearance. This role supports U.S. Navy manufacturing programs. Its essential functions require regular access to export-controlled technical data, U.S. Government information systems, and customer facilities subject to U.S.-person access requirements. To satisfy the U.S. Government contractual and customer-access requirements applicable to this role, the selected candidate must qualify as a “U.S. person," that is, a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or other protected individual, including a refugee or asylee, as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). This requirement applies only to roles with these access needs and is not a general condition of employment at Gecko Robotics or its affiliates. What you will do Process Development & Implementation • Develop, document, and maintain quality processes across Gecko Robotics’s locations, including calibration and nonconforming product programs, engineering drawing release workflows, supplier performance, and configuration management procedures • Ensure quality systems are compliant with applicable standards and effectively implemented across programs and locations • Partner with engineering teams to integrate quality requirements early in the product development lifecycle • Continuously improve quality procedures based on data, audit findings, and lessons learned • Support the establishment and refinement of systems and tools to improve process efficiencies and cross-department collaboration, including PDM/PLM, ERP and CRM solutions Inspection Planning & Performance Monitoring • 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 • Support the performance of internal audits across multiple locations Supplier Qualification & Performance Management • 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 Failure Analysis & Root Cause Leadership • Lead structured failure analysis and root cause investigations • Collaborate with inter-departmental teams to identify and implement effective corrective actions • Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders at all levels, including technical and executive audiences Corrective Action System • Own and administer the corrective action system, ensuring timely initiation, assignment and closure • Track and report on corrective action metrics, escalating overdue or at-risk items as appropriate • Verify effectiveness of corrective actions through follow-up audits and data analysis • Drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement around non-conformance resolution Technologies We Use • Onshape, Solidworks, Altium, Arena PDM/PLM solutions • NetSuite and Salesforce ERP/CRM supporting supply chain and operations • Atlassian Jira supporting critical process and feedback initiatives About You 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 • Hands-on experience across quality management systems and processes, including calibration systems, engineering drawing control, and configuration management • 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, A