Joblaze summary

The Director of Hardware Quality Engineering at Bevi is responsible for building and leading a team focused on ensuring product reliability and quality across the company's hardware offerings. This role requires a strong foundation in quality engineering principles and experience with electromechanical systems, as well as the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive systemic improvements. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in hardware quality leadership within high-growth environments and a passion for developing engineers into effective contributors. Bevi's commitment to innovation and sustainability is reflected in its mission to transform beverage consumption.

Joblaze insights

Listed 3 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Bevi's careers page October 31, 2026.
Salary band is in line with the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,000).
Starts above 37% of 275 comparable director management roles in United States we track (median $200,000 across 123 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Director, Hardware Quality Engineering role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Boston.
What's the salary range?: Bevi lists $184,620–$228,060 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Director, Hardware Quality Engineering role.
Where is the role based?: Bevi is hiring for this position in Boston.
What seniority level is this role?: Bevi targets director candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Director, Hardware Quality Engineering role at Bevi.

From the original posting

Bevi is on a mission to transform how beverages are delivered and consumed. Our connected beverage platform eliminates the need for single-use bottles and cans, making it easy, fun, and sustainable to stay hydrated. As the category leader in IoT-enabled beverage technology, we're building a future where Bevi machines are everywhere people live, work, and connect. We've raised over $160M in venture capital, serve thousands of customers across the US, Canada, UK and Ireland, and we've been rapidly growing year over year, saving over 1 billion bottles from waste. In addition to driving hypergrowth with our current product line, Bevi is heavily investing in new product development.

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director, Hardware Quality Engineering to build and lead Bevi's hardware quality organization and shape the company's quality strategy across our product portfolio. This leader will develop a strong, self-sufficient team and drive the long-term roadmap for product reliability, supplier quality, and field performance, ensuring Bevi's systems deliver an exceptional customer experience and operational excellence at scale.

You'll lead and grow a team of quality engineers and technicians, including hiring into open roles, and work closely with senior leaders in Hardware Engineering, Software, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations. The ideal candidate is a builder and a coach who has a track record of growing engineers into stronger contributors and leaders, combined with deep technical expertise and the ability to influence at the executive level.

Your Day to Day

Build the team: hire into open roles, set clear roles and career paths, and create a culture of accountability, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement
Coach and mentor quality engineers and technicians through regular feedback, stretch assignments, and hands-on guidance, so the team can own problems end to end
Set the vision and strategy for hardware quality across design, manufacturing, and field performance to support Bevi's growth and product roadmap
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering (hardware, firmware, and software), Manufacturing, and Supply Chain leadership to ensure quality and reliability are embedded early in product design and supplier selection
Partner closely with the Director of Test & Reliability so reliability findings feed directly into quality systems, supplier actions, and field improvement
Own quality deliverables at each NPI phase gate, including quality planning, first article inspection, and launch readiness
Establish and scale quality systems and processes that enable global manufacturing readiness, including supplier qualification, process capability, and failure analysis
Drive systemic root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (8D, RCCA) for complex product and supplier issues, including issues that cross hardware, firmware, and software, using data to guide prioritization and improvement
Oversee supplier and contract manufacturer quality performance, including audits, scorecards, and escalation management
Monitor and drive key metrics for warranty, RMA, and field performance to ensure Bevi's hardware meets and exceeds customer expectations
Represent Quality Engineering in cross-functional reviews and executive discussions, providing clear, data-backed insights and recommendations

Requirements

Passion for building world-class products and systems that delight customers and scale reliably
Proven track record of hiring, coaching, and developing quality engineers, including growing people into larger roles
Proven success leading hardware quality or reliability engineering at the Director or senior manager level in a high-growth or consumer hardware environment
Strong foundation in quality engineering principles (FMEA, GR&R, SPC, DOE, reliability growth modeling, etc.)
Demonstrated experience with electromechanical systems, consumer electronics, or commercial appliances
Experience leading supplier quality management, including audits, process validation, and NPI launch readiness
Strong communicator who can influence across functions and levels, translating complex data into business-relevant insights
10+ years in hardware quality or reliability engineering, with at least 5 years leading and developing teams
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field)
Ability to be in the office 3 to 5 days per week and travel up to 30% (domestic and international)

Nice to Have

Experience with connected (IoT) products where firmware and software drive field performance
Experience with fluid systems, refrigeration, or commercial beverage equipment
Experience building quality systems at a scaling company
ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA)

Compensation

Base Salary Range: $184,620 – $228,060 per year
Bonus: Eligible for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Bonus Program

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