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title: 'Quality Engineering Team Lead at BURGA'
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# Quality Engineering Team Lead at BURGA

- **Company:** BURGA
- **Location:** Kaunas, Lithuania
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/burga/8334974c-b9a4-49a3-8d80-6d16cbae9ead

## Job description

## ABOUT BURGA

From a 7m² flat with just one printer in 2015 to a global powerhouse with 4+ million customers, 12+ million products sold, and revenue of over $147 million in 2025, BURGA is not your average brand. Our products have been spotted with some of the world’s biggest celebrities, like Taylor Swift, Cara Delevingne, Lucy Hale, Alexis Ren, and many more. We’re on a mission to turn ordinary into extraordinary by transforming everyday items into style statement accessories. We’re scaling fast, thinking big, and bringing that vision to life at our €10 million manufacturing facility in Kaunas, capable of producing 40,000 items a day. With unicorn ambitions and 500+ passionate humans on a mission to conquer the world, you’re joining a team that’s rewriting the rules.

Oh, and we just landed a spot among Lithuania's TOP 10 most attractive employers in 2026, so the word is officially out. Curious about our day-to-day life? Take a peek at Instagram @burgainsider

## ABOUT THE POSITION

Quality Engineering Team Lead at BURGA is more than just a title - it’s your opportunity to make a real impact at the core of our production environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring product quality, improving processes, and driving continuous improvement as we scale. Your Role: You’ll lead a team of Quality Engineers and act as a key partner to our Director of Supply and Quality, setting priorities, solving product and raw material quality issues, managing supplier quality, and building more structured quality processes across the organization.

## WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Lead and develop a team of Quality Engineers, setting priorities, coordinating workload, and providing feedback.
- Own product and raw material quality issues from root cause analysis to corrective action and resolution.
- Manage supplier quality, including claims, corrective actions, supplier performance, and audits.
- Work closely with Product Development, Purchasing, and Production to prevent quality risks and improve processes.
- Build and improve quality processes, KPIs, supplier scorecards, and reporting.
- Analyze quality data, identify risks and trends, and provide clear recommendations to management.
- Manage the Quality Engineering budget and support a strong performance and continuous improvement culture.

## WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

- 3–5 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, or a similar role within electronics, automotive, medical devices, optics/laser technology, or a similar technical industry.
- Hands-on experience with supplier claims, corrective actions, and supplier performance improvement; supplier audit experience is a strong advantage.
- Strong problem-solving skills and knowledge of tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, FMEA, and CAPA.
- Experience leading people, coordinating priorities, or driving cross-functional projects.
- Ability to build structure and processes where they are not yet fully established.
- Strong communication, analytical, and influencing skills.
- A collaborative leadership style — able to listen, use the team’s expertise, and provide clear direction without micromanaging.
- Strong ownership, accountability, and ability to turn problems into actionable solutions. SALARY: 4500 - 4700 EUR/Month GROSS

## EXTRA SWEETENERS

Epic Team-Buildings: Enjoy team-building activities, including our all-talked-about Christmas parties. Annual Workation: Pack your laptop and join us for an epic workation that blends work and play, recharging your batteries and sparking creativity. Invest in Your Growth: Every team member receives an annual 650 EUR learning & development budget to spend on courses, conferences, books, certifications, coaching, or team training. Your growth is our priority. Birthday Treat: Enjoy a free day off on your birthday. Exclusive Vouchers and Free BURGA Goodies: Enjoy exclusive discounts and free BURGA products - perks of being part of our team. Health Insurance: Take care of your health and well-being by using the perk of our private health insurance (after 6 months) Extra Days off: The longer you’re with us, the more time you get to unwind - earn an extra day of vacation for every year with us. Pleasant Workplace Environment: Work in a joyful space with occasional Friday team brunches, pet-friendly offices, and regular visits to our Kaunas and Vilnius locations. Flexible Working Arrangements: Embrace a hybrid work model or take advantage of personal workations.

You’re just one click away from starting your dream career at BURGA.

## About BURGA

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: BURGA is a fast-growing fashion accessories brand that transforms everyday items like phone cases, drinkware, and eyewear into stylish lifestyle statements.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped growth; no external funding rounds publicly disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Vilnius, Lithuania (with offices in Kaunas, Lithuania, and the United States)
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Gytis Gelzinis and Linas Motiejauskas

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Fashion accessories manufacturing and direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce.
- **Target customers**: B2C consumers, primarily fashion-conscious individuals aged 18–35; also B2B wholesale partnerships.
- **Mission or purpose**: “Turn the ordinary into the extraordinary” – reimagining boring everyday products into stunning fashion accessories that merge functionality with style.

## Products & Services
- **Phone Cases**: Core product line with hundreds of designs; protective and fashionable.
- **Drinkware**: Trendy reusable bottles and cups.
- **Eyewear**: High-fashion sunglasses and optical frames (launched 2023).
- **Tech Accessories**: iPad, MacBook, AirPods cases, Apple Watch bands, screen protectors, and notebooks.
- **Production Services**: In-house manufacturing and cutting-edge printing technology used to produce all items.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Revenue – reported $200 million (from careers page) and $250 million (from same page); lifetime revenue over $400 million (LinkedIn).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external funding revealed; company is bootstrapped. Key partners include manufacturing and logistics providers (undisclosed).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Sold over 10–12 million products to 2–4 million customers.
  - Headcount grew 45.6% year-over-year (212 employees, up from ~87).
  - Opened a new 7,200+ sq. m. production/warehouse/office complex in Kaunas in 2026, capable of housing 700+ employees and producing up to 63,000 products per day.
  - Announced a second factory expansion with an additional €34 million investment (August 2026).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical Integration**: In-house design, manufacturing, and printing allow rapid product iteration, quality control, and cost efficiency.
- **Trend-Driven Design**: Strong focus on social media, influencer marketing, and trend forecasting to keep products fresh and desirable.
- **Brand Community**: Over 21,000 LinkedIn followers, 2–4 million customers, and a highly engaged social media presence.
- **Global Fulfillment**: Distributed workforce across 13 countries and offices in Lithuania and the US.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic Expansion**: Growing presence in Western Europe and the United States.
- **Production Capacity**: Doubling output with new factory and automation investments.
- **Product Line Extension**: Expanding into new categories (eyewear is a recent example) and deepening B2B wholesale channels.
- **Talent Development**: Attracting top talent in design, tech, marketing, and manufacturing; 10 active job postings as of September 2026.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a “movement” – fast-paced, creative, and ambitious. Team of 400+ talents (careers page) or 212 (LinkedIn) across design, tech, and production.
- **Work Environment**:
  - Hybrid work model (Vilnius and Kaunas offices).
  - Pet-friendly offices, Friday team lunches, and regular team-building events (Summer Fest, Christmas parties).
  - Annual “workation” – a blend of work and travel.
- **Perks**:
  - Comprehensive health insurance.
  - Budget for learning (courses, books, mentors, events).
  - Exclusive discounts and free BURGA products.
  - New headquarters includes a gym, sauna, ice bath, basketball court, and rest spaces.
- **Growth**: High employee growth (45.6% YoY) and visible career progression (many managers and heads of departments).

## Sources
1. [burga.com/careers](https://burga.com/pages/careers)
2. [linkedin.com/company/burgaofficial](https://linkedin.com/company/burgaofficial)
3. [burga.com/pages/about-us](https://burga.com/pages/about-us)
4. [builtin.com/company/burga](https://builtin.com/company/burga)
5. [jobs.lever.co/burga](https://jobs.lever.co/burga) (no active postings shown)

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