Product Teardown Lab Manager San Francisco, California, United States

Product Teardown Lab Manager

Quince was started to challenge the existing idea that nice things should cost a lot. Our mission was simple : create an item of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands and sell them at a much lower price.

Customer First. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority.

High Quality. True quality is a combination of premium materials and high production standards that everyone can feel good about.

Essential Design. We don't chase trends, and we don't sell everything. We're expert curators that find the very best and bring it to you at the lowest prices.

Always a Better Deal. Through innovation and real price transparency we want to offer the best deal to both our customers and our factory partners.

Environmentally and Socially Conscious. We're committed to sustainable materials and sustainable production methods. That means a cleaner environment and fair wages for factory workers.

Quince is a retail and technology company co-founded by a team that has extensive experience in retail, technology and building early stage companies. You'll work with a team of world-class talent from Stanford GSB, Google, D.E. Shaw, Stitch Fix, Urban Outfitters, Wayfair, McKinsey, Nike etc.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will oversee the evaluation of our products through detailed side-by-side competitive comparisons. You will dissect and analyze our products to uncover differences in design, materials, and construction, identifying areas for improvement in quality and cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product teardown lab, overseeing the disassembly and evaluation of products to compare features and identify differences.
• Conduct detailed analyses of materials, construction, and design elements to uncover opportunities for enhancing quality and achieving cost savings.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Merchant teams to translate findings into actionable recommendations for product improvements.
• Develop and maintain standardized procedures for product teardown and analysis, ensuring consistency and accuracy. Translate these procedures into standards for vendors.
• Stay updated on industry trends and competitor products to ensure our products meet or exceed market standards.

Requirements

Pay Range $90,000 - $150,000 USD

Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@onequince.com. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. Security Advisory : Beware of Frauds At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoomnever via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.