About The Role

As the founding member of the Quality Engineering function, you will architect our quality strategy from the ground up, establishing the frameworks and systems that define how Hark delivers hardware excellence. You will partner deeply with Industrial Design, Product Design, and Supply Chain teams to bridge the gap between design intent and manufacturing feasibility, ensuring every component meets both aesthetic and functional specifications.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Process: Define, audit, and improve manufacturing quality systems, recommending process improvements to optimize yields.
• Collaboration: Partner with Design and Manufacturing teams early in the development cycle to audit processes and ensure product requirements are manufacturable at scale.
• Supplier Partnership: Lead supplier selection and quality audits to ensure our partners can inspect to Hark's rigorous quality standards.
• Program Ownership: Manage quality schedules, capex, and operational requirements from architecture through production ramp.
• Global Engagement: Drive on-site supplier quality improvements through regular collaboration (including 30-40% international travel to suppliers).

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading quality engineering initiatives in high-volume co

About The Role

As the founding member of the Quality Engineering function, you will architect our quality strategy from the ground up, establishing the frameworks and systems that define how Hark delivers hardware excellence. You will partner deeply with Industrial Design, Product Design, and Supply Chain teams to bridge the gap between design intent and manufacturing feasibility, ensuring every component meets both aesthetic and functional specifications.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Process: Define, audit, and improve manufacturing quality systems, recommending process improvements to optimize yields.
• Collaboration: Partner with Design and Manufacturing teams early in the development cycle to audit processes and ensure product requirements are manufacturable at scale.
• Supplier Partnership: Lead supplier selection and quality audits to ensure our partners can inspect to Hark's rigorous quality standards.
• Program Ownership: Manage quality schedules, capex, and operational requirements from architecture through production ramp.
• Global Engagement: Drive on-site supplier quality improvements through regular collaboration (including 30-40% international travel to suppliers).

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading quality engineering initiatives in high-volume co