Quality Lead

Rivan Industries (Rivan.com) is a synthetic fuel company designed to decarbonise heavy industry. We aim to make synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels and sustain life on Earth by keeping the CO2 locked underground. We design and manufacture modular synthetic fuel plants consisting of a DAC system, an Alkaline Electrolyser, and a Sabatier Reactor, vertically integrating with off-grid DC solar and the European gas-grid. We’ve recently deployed the UK’s largest synthetic fuel plant and are planning to 1000x this scale in the next 2 years.

We’re looking for a Quality Lead as we continue to expand into our new 60,000 sq ft manufacturing and R&D facility in London, then our significantly expanded Production Base 2, whilst simultaneously deploying our hardware at project sites. This is someone who understands how to effectively set-up and maintain quality management systems, establish suitable testing processes and procedures from early design stages, through to final products. The role will also involve managing a team of less senior quality engineers as we continue to scale.

The role:

• Working with Senior Management and Quality team on selecting, deploying, and operating an appropriate Quality Management System (QMS).
• During rapid scaling, a suitable quality management system requires defining. Experience with QMS’s, and deployment of them is paramount in this role.
• Defining and Establishing Suitable Quality Procedures and Testing for Product Manufacture. As part of our launch into manufacturing, our Quality Team Lead must be able to define, then roll out quality management procedures and best practice into our production line.
• The Quality team will be embedded within the R&D teams during successive design cycles to ensure quality is considered from the outset.
• Reviewing and Optimising Existing Quality/Testing Procedures. At Rivan, we always look at how we can do things better. Regular reviews/assessments into inefficiencies of existing quality checks is necessary, including assessing where they should, and shouldn’t be.
• Inspecting Manufactured Systems and Raising NCR’s When Necessary. Where components/assemblies/systems are not up to standard, NCR’s and possible re-work are necessary. Utilising the QMS that you’ve defined to maximise day to day production.
• The establishment, and execution of these procedures in detail will be driven by the Quality Team Lead.
• Overseeing Quality Engineers. This is the Quality Lead role. Quality Engineers will sit underneath, and require oversight, guidance, and managing. As Rivan continues to expand, the team will continue to expand to meet workload.
• The role will report directly to the Manufacturing Director.

Core skills:

• 5-10 years of experience as a Quality Engineer or similar role, in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS), with ability to select and deploy.
• Demonstrated experience establishing, and running effective quality management processes on production lines.
• Experience managing Quality Engineers.
• Ability to report progress accurately to Senior Management.
• Proven experience developing quality systems for new product introduction.

Preferable skills:

• Team Player - Willing to step in and solve more complex problems when Test Technicians or Engineers have difficulties.
• Deep understanding of complete production quality processes.
• Unmatched drive to improve the quality systems and accelerate manufacturing.

Specifics:

• £60 - 90k salary depending on experience.
• Significant share options as part of the early team.
• In-person work at our HQ in Bermondsey, South London.
• Extensive relocation support, including £6000 per year extra to live close to our HQ.
• Private health insurance.
• Unlimited time-off.

We encourage exceptional applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role, even if they do not meet all the requirements listed.