Head of Quality Assurance

About the role

The Head of Quality Assurance will lead the overall quality strategy for Eight Development’s edge‑compute platform, covering hardware, embedded software and manufacturing processes. This full‑time, hybrid role based in Auckland works closely with engineering, manufacturing and product teams to ensure the platform meets stringent quality and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Define and maintain quality management frameworks for hardware, embedded software and manufacturing.
• Lead quality control activities, monitor production output and validate product performance.
• Plan and conduct internal and external audits, assess compliance and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Establish metrics, dashboards and reporting to track product quality, performance and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and product teams to prevent defects and resolve root causes.
• Mentor and develop the quality team, and engage with OEM partners on quality expectations.
• Support certification, regulatory and lifecycle quality requirements.

Required profile

• Extensive experience leading quality functions in hardware, embedded systems or electronics manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with ISO and relevant industry quality standards.
• Strong knowledge of risk management and continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma or Lean.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.

Required skills

• ISO quality standards
• Six Sigma methodology
• Lean manufacturing
• Risk management
• Data analysis and root‑cause analysis
• Quality auditing
• Quality control
• Quality management systems