Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in manufacturing quality leadership in high-volume, high-speed production
Minimum of 3 years leading engineering teams, preferably in power electronics or medium voltage industries
ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, Six Sigma Black Belt, or ASQ Certified Quality Manager or Engineer preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Analysis, APQP, and Six Sigma methodologies
Track record managing new product and material introductions in complex manufacturing's
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and manage competing priorities
Responsibilities
Build and lead data-driven quality engineering teams
Mentor and develop talent; establish training programs
Establish and track quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting dashboards
Lead internal and external audits and manage corrective/preventive actions
Define and manage the quality plan to validate product and processes
Lead root cause analysis for major quality events
Deploy Statistical Process Control across critical parameters
Develop supplier quality requirements and qualification protocols
Benefits
Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
Medical, vision, and dental benefits from the start of hire
Company paid life insurance and disability insurance
401k retirement savings plan through Empower
Paid time off, sick days, and company holidays
Commuter Benefits
100% paid maternal leave and paternal leave
Full Job Description
The Sr. Manager of Quality Engineering will be based at our manufacturing site in Reno, NV. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for an experienced manufacturing quality executive who thrives on building new products, organizations and systems from the ground up. This role own quality from R&D to mass production, build and scale a world-class quality system and team to design and deliver reliable industry-leading power conversion systems, predictable manufacturing processes, delivering products that meet the very high quality and reliability expectations from energy grid and hyperscaler customers. A successful leader for this role will create a quality culture, striving for timely data-driven problem-solving and decisions, enabling strong collaboration with cross functional teams, partners, and customers.
Responsibilities
Build and lead data-driven quality engineering teams (engineers, supervisors and technicians)
Mentor and develop talent; establish training programs for quality tools
Stablish and track quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting dashboards for manufacturing processes and the quality system
Lead internal and external audits; manage corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
Define and manage the quality plan (APQP) to design, implement and validate the quality of the product and processes.
Lead root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) for major quality events
Deploy Statistical Process Control (SPC) across critical parameters
Establish process capability studies (Cp, Cpk) and drive continuous improvement
Develop supplier quality requirements and incoming qualification protocols (FAI and PPAP support)
Develop and maintain the quality labs for metrology and material analysis.
Qualifications
Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience of manufacturing quality leadership in high-volume, high-speed production, with minimum of 3 years of experience leading engineering teams. Power electronics and medium voltage industries highly preferred
Proven track record building and leading a strong team in a 24x7 manufacturing environment.
ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, Six Sigma (Black Belt), ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) strongly preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Analysis, APQP and SixSigma tools and methodologies
Track record managing new product and material introductions in a high-complexity manufacturing environment
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments; manages competing priorities, hits deadlines, and follows through without losing composure
Detail oriented, data-driven decision-maker who leverages metrics, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving to drive outcomes
Clear, direct communicator, effective on the shop floor and in front of senior leadership; fluent in multi-cultural, multi-functional team environments
This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.
Travel up to 10% of the time to suppliers and customers in the USA and overseas.
Reno Pay Range
$175,000-$210,000 USD
Pay Disclosure & Benefits
Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.
The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States.
Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
401k retirement savings plan through Empower
Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
