Quality Operator

A thorough quality operations generalist who optimizes processes through meticulous product inspections.

WHO WE ARE

Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths, especially among children. We believe our technology, combined with a best-in-class customer experience, will define the future of firearms safety for the next generation. Our mission-driven approach has earned support from the firearm community, the tech world, and the media.

Biofire employees are world-class engineers who have designed and tested firearms, medical devices, robots, cars, satellites, rockets, and supersonic jets. What unites our team is our commitment to safety and reliability that we bring to our work every day.

OUR CULTURE

Reducing accidental firearm injuries and deaths requires original thinking and authentic collaboration, so we’re deeply invested in building a team and culture that can achieve our mission together. Team members enjoy autonomy and flexibility from day one, so expect to be immediately tasked with solving challenging problems and building new systems that work. We’ll hold you accountable for executing on audacious goals, giving and receiving honest feedback, and helping your teammates succeed. You’ll receive respect, kindness, and support from every direction while you figure out how to get it all done.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Quality Operator on our Manufacturing Team, you will be the linchpin of our quality assurance efforts. Your primary focus on inspection will be instrumental in upholding the highest product quality. Collaborating seamlessly with diverse teams, you'll play a key role in refining processes, conducting thorough inspections, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure our products are of the utmost quality.

To succeed you will need to be able to integrate seamlessly with our manufacturing and quality teams, leveraging your inspection expertise to elevate our product quality while also being willing to contribute to ad-hoc projects from time to time. By demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement, proactive problem-solving, and a keen attention to detail, you will contribute significantly to our mission of setting new standards in manufacturing excellence. If you’re excited about advancing Biofire’s mission, we encourage you to apply.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Day to day responsibilities of the role will include:

• Inspection Expertise: Conduct meticulous product inspections, ensuring compliance with stringent quality standards;

• Quality Control: Implement and enforce robust quality control measures throughout the manufacturing lifecycle;

• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilize data analytics to interpret quality metrics, identify trends, and drive corrective actions;

• Continuous Improvement: Propose and implement process improvements, elevating both product quality and operational efficiency;

• Documentation Mastery: Maintain accurate records of inspections, contributing to comprehensive quality documentation.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & PERKS

We’ll need you to bring your very best, so we give you what you need to do a great job. You’ll enjoy flexible hours, teammates you will like, respect, and be inspired by, and all the technical resources you might need at our Broomfield office.

In addition to our competitive pay and stock options, Biofire offers fully covered medical, dental, and vision benefits, a funded Health Spending Account, unlimited PTO (that team members actually use - we promise), a 401(k) with employer matching, and a 14 week parental leave policy. We deliver perks including noise-canceling headphones, the premium music streaming service of your choice, and anything else you’d need to succeed in your role (within reason).

This is a full-time, salaried on-site role. The compensation range for this role is $70K - $90K

QUALIFICATIONS

If you think you will succeed in this role, and love the work you’ll do, we encourage you to apply regardless of your background. We evaluate candidates based on their unique talents and fit for our needs, not a rigid list of qualifications.

LOCATION AND HOURS

This is a full-time, salaried role on-site role. Our dog-friendly, state-of-the-art headquarters is located in beautiful Broomfield, Colorado, between Boulder and Denver. This role requires team members to frequently collaborate in person.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We’re bringing innovation to a technological problem that has persisted for decades, so we depend on diverse, inclusive, and collaborative teams to break new ground and do great work. We welcome people from all qualified backgrounds, and we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, political affiliation, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

ELIGIBILITY

This role handles information subject to US Export Control Regulations. Applicants must be (a) a citizen of the United States; (b) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (“Green Card” holder); or (c) a person admitted into the United States as an asylee or refugee to be considered for the position.