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title: 'Director, Hardware Quality Engineering at Bevi'
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# Director, Hardware Quality Engineering at Bevi

- **Company:** Bevi
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Posted:** 2026-10-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-28
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/bevicareers/jobs/4470486009

## Job description

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

## #LI-CK1

## #LI-ONSITE

Benefits:

- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by employer
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible PTO plus 12 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc
- Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents
- Fully employer paid disability and life insurances
- Wellness and fitness reimbursements
- Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs
- Onsite snacks, weekly catered lunch, and (of course) unlimited Bevi ... plus composting and terra-cycling, too
- Happy hours, team-building events, bagel breakfasts, Values awards - and more.

A note on AI in our hiring process: We use AI to help synthesize interview notes and surface themes from feedback, keeping our process consistent as we grow. Every application is reviewed by a member of our team, and interviews may be recorded to support note-taking, just let us know if you'd prefer we don't. We'll also ask how you're learning and experimenting with AI in your work. Growing our AI fluency is something every Bevi team member is committed to and invested in.

Our commitment to responsible innovation is reflected in our partnership with the [Mass AI Coalition](https://massaicoalition.com/), a collaboration that aligns with our dedication to community-driven progress and the future of technology.

We're passionate about supporting career growth and would love to be part of your professional journey. We also know that talent comes in many forms. We value individual accomplishments, specialized knowledge, and genuine passion over simply checking boxes on a requirements list. Whether you're a seasoned expert or an emerging talent, we're looking for people who are ready to build what's next. If any of our open positions interest you, we'd encourage you to apply! A member of the Bevi Talent team 'recruiting@bevi.co' will be reaching out about next steps if we would like to move forward.

Accommodations:

Bevi is committed to an inclusive hiring process and we aim to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you need any accommodations for the application or throughout the interview process please contact recruiting@bevi.co.

## About Bevi

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Bevi provides smart, connected beverage dispensers that replace single-use plastic bottles with customizable, on-demand still, sparkling, and flavored water for workplaces and commercial spaces.
- **Entity Type**: Private (growth stage)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Eliza Becton, Sean Grundy, Frank Lee

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Sustainable beverage technology / Connected hardware-as-a-service
- **Target Customers**: B2B – enterprises, offices, hotels, gyms, airports, hospitals, universities, retail stores
- **Mission**: To eliminate the need for single-use plastic bottles and cans by making sustainable hydration easy, fun, and efficient. The stated goal is to save 1 billion bottles.

## Products & Services
- **Bevi Smart Water Cooler®**: A connected beverage dispenser (hardware) that offers filtered still, sparkling, flavored, and enhanced water on demand. Includes advanced filtration removing 99.9% of microplastics. The platform combines hardware, real-time data, and beverage innovation.
- **Bevi Platform (Software & Data)**: A connected platform providing organizations with insights on usage, hydration trends, and environmental impact (e.g., bottles saved). Powers the dispenser and enables remote management.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately **$48.0M** (per LinkedIn company data); **450 million+** single-use bottles and cans saved since 2014 (per bevi.co)
- **Notable Customers**: Hyatt, Tripadvisor, Netflix, Delta
- **Geographic Presence**: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland
- **Growth Signals**: 252 total employees (per Built In); expanded internationally to the UK and Ireland; mission-driven growth targeting 1 billion bottles saved; hybrid work model with HQ in Boston

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Hardware + Software Platform**: Unlike traditional water coolers, Bevi offers a connected, data-driven ecosystem that tracks usage and environmental impact, providing measurable ROI for sustainability-minded organizations.
- **First-Mover & Brand Recognition**: Widely recognized as the leading connected beverage platform in the workplace market, with a strong roster of enterprise clients (Netflix, Delta, Hyatt).
- **Sustainability Moats**: Directly addresses plastic waste reduction with a measurable, consumer-facing metric (bottles saved), creating strong brand loyalty and mission alignment.
- **Advanced Filtration**: Removes 99.9% of microplastics, differentiating on health and quality.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale & International Expansion**: Growing presence in the UK and Ireland, and expanding into new verticals beyond offices (gyms, hotels, airports, hospitals, universities).
- **Product Innovation**: Continued development of hardware, flavors, and software features to enhance the user experience and data capabilities.
- **Mission-Driven Growth**: Pushing toward the goal of saving 1 billion single-use bottles, with sustainability as a core growth driver.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission & Impact**: Employees directly contribute to eliminating plastic waste and promoting healthier hydration. The company emphasizes seeing real-world impact from your work.
- **Culture & Values**: Core values include "Get Better Every Day," "Own It," and "Stay Humble." Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) include Women of Bevi, Quenched & Queer (LGBTQIA+), and the Green Team (sustainability). The culture is described as inclusive, curious, and design-obsessed.
- **Work Model**: Hybrid – employees typically work 3 days a week on-site at the Boston HQ (City of Boston).
- **Compensation & Perks**: Offers company equity (stock options), performance bonuses, comprehensive health insurance (Blue Cross & Blue Shield), dental, FSA, generous parental leave, childcare benefits, gym membership reimbursements, home-office stipend for remote employees, and flexible PTO.
- **Office Environment**: Dog-friendly office with catered lunches, happy hours, exclusive flavor tastings, and an annual company retreat.
- **Growth & Development**: Provides continuing education stipend, mentorship program, and hosts Lunch and Learns. Quarterly engagement surveys are conducted.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Mean gender pay gap is below 10%; offers diversity-based ERGs; hiring practices promote diversity.

## Sources
1. [bevi.co - Careers Page](https://bevi.co/careers/)
2. [bevi.co - About Us](https://bevi.co/about-us/)
3. [builtin.com - Bevi Company Profile](https://builtin.com/company/bevi)
4. [linkedin.com - Bevi Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bevi)
5. [bevi.co - Homepage](https://bevi.co/)

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