Exciting opportunity to join SemiQ as our Director of Quality Assurance. This is an opportunity to actively participate in driving our product roadmap and pricing strategy.

We have a small fast-moving team with minimal bureaucracy. SemiQ is a diverse, pre-IPO startup and is nearly 25% employee owned. This position is located in Lake Forest, CA. Remote candidates and those requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

What will wow us:

· Being passionate about the future of Silicon Carbide and making your mark

· Highly motivated to succeed

· Being self-directed and self-starting

Qualifications:

· BS in engineering or science disciplines

· REQUIRED - Minimum 10 years experience in semiconductor industry

· REQUIRED - Minimum of 5 years experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control

· Strong written and oral communication skills

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

· Able to read and understand technical forms

Responsibilities:

· Establish a culture of innovation within the Quality organization, championing the deployment of superior processes in lieu of traditional inspection activities and ensuring the delivery of continuously improving value and compliance to customers and the business unit

· Direct all quality systems/operations

· Manage utilization of equipment, facilities, and personnel to obtain maximum efficiency and meet performance objectives

· Maintain authority over Quality Assurance budget and scheduling

· Responsible for department compliance with all internal SOPs and external regulations

· Recommend and/or approve all salary and staffing changes within the department

· Lead the development and implementation of the Quality Assurance program for the company to meet the directives of regulatory agencies and standards such as ISO, AS9100 and AECQ-101

· Monitor the regulatory compliance of the company with respect to current regulations, any inspection findings, and adherence to the Company's QA program

· Advises executive management and responsible head of the company's compliance status and systemwide implications of any findings

· Identify systematic problems and coordinate corrective actions, systems or process changes that will resolve problems and Improve operations

· Develop measurement systems based on quality assessment tools and practices, and manage the data

· Coordinate organizational efforts for ISO 9001 standard compliance achievement (and other relevant standards).

· Institute quality management processes for the company through technical training and education programs and materials

· Identify quality programs and processes and operating systems for center implementation

· Monitor Quality Plan to ensure system-wide compliance.

· Develop, recommend, and carry out operating and capital expenditure budgets for QA

· Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

· Adhere to SemiQ policies and procedures per employee handbook.

SemiQ offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a stimulating work environment that fosters innovation and career growth. Join our dynamic team of industry experts and contribute to the advancement of semiconductor technology.

Principals only. No recruiters please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person