About the role
Who we are Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that. Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive. This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale. We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life. If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.
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the role We are scaling an autonomous vehicle fleet from prototype builds to serial production, spanning PCBA production, compute box assembly, and vehicle upfitting across in-house facilities and contract manufacturers. You will build the quality function from zero and own it end to end. You are the final authority on what ships.
What you'll do Own release gates and quality systems across the full build: boards, box assembly, vehicle upfitting Define the quality metric set and drive systematic defect reduction Hold final QA authority over all production, including any third-party upfitter or CM; no unit releases without your gate Build root-cause discipline: 8D, CAPA, structured failure analysis feeding back into design and process Set workmanship and inspection standards and audit suppliers against them Stand up the quality documentation backbone: control plans, PFMEA, incoming inspection, traceability Hire and lead the quality team as volumes scale What we are looking for 10+ years in quality leadership for complex hardware: automotive, AV, EV, space, robotics, or similar safety-critical industries Scaling experience: has taken quality systems from low-volume builds to serial production Knows what “really good” looks like: time inside a large OEM or Tier 1 quality organization, combined with the pragmatism to build from zero in a startup environment Deep hands-on knowledge of IPC standards, APQP/PPAP or equivalent, and supplier quality management Willing to hold the line on release decisions under schedule pressure