QA Technician

ABOUT HOUND LABS, INC.

Hound Labs, Inc. is committed to developing ultra-sensitive, automated, and analytical breath technologies that will pave the way to practical and fair solutions for leading public health and safety issues. The Company’s first solutions specifically target THC molecules, limiting cannabis detection to the workday so employers can create testing policies that help balance workplace safety with employee fairness and privacy. Dr. Mike Lynn, emergency room physician, deputy sheriff (reserve), and former venture capitalist, co-founded Hound Labs, Inc. in 2014. Benchmark, EEC, Icon Ventures, Intrinsic Capital Partners, NFP Ventures, Tuatara Capital, and individual investors have funded the Company. Learn more at www.HoundLabs.com.

DEPARTMENT

Quality & Regulatory

REPORTS TO

Supervisor, Quality Assurance

LOCATION

Fremont, CA

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a QA Technician to ensure the quality of our pilot builds and ensure our company remain compliant with industry regulations.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Inspect, test, and approve incoming material for compliance with written methods and specifications (attention to detail is critical) and input inspection results into our Quality Management System as required.
• Perform and participate in QA activities that include but are not limited to the following: receiving and inventory management, audit activities and assist with other departmental activities as needed and upon request.
• Track manufacturing defects, issues, and resolutions reporting.
• Communicate defects to production managers and suppliers as required.
• Follows set guidelines and procedures for department/company processes.
• Reading schematics and specifications to ensure that operations meet production standards.
• Recommending any necessary adjustments and changes to production processes.
• Flagging products that don’t meet production standards and recommending strategies to improve product quality.
• Accepting or rejecting finished products and discussing inspection results with the production team.
• Performing inspections at random to assess product quality.
• Other responsibilities and duties as required while working at a dynamic company on the cusp of launching its first product.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES

• Great work ethic, ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and shifting workloads, and an eye for making decisions that ensure the success of key internal and external stakeholders.
• Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and eagerness to learn and teach.
• Ability to effectively juggle many priorities while remaining flexible to changing deadlines.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Self-starter mentality and an understanding of when to elevate key details for approval.
• Poise, resourcefulness, aptitude for problem-solving, and the willingness to suggest alternative approaches based on experience and research.
• Ability to communicate efficiently with multiple people both internally and externally.
• Confidence to accept feedback.
• Interest in Hound Labs’ mission and desire to affect change.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in manufacturing assembly or quality inspection.
• Experience using and inputting data into computerized systems.
• Proficient with precision measurement devices such as micrometers, calipers, etc.
• Comfortable handling non-conformities.
• Able to read blueprints and drawings.
• Strong record keeping skill