Job Description

q ce, quality control, and compliance efforts across the entire product lifecycle—from design and prototyping through production, final inspection, and post-delivery support. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in electronics manufacturing, a strong foundation in ISO and IPC standards, and the ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Quality Leadership

• Develop and lead the overall quality vision, strategy, and roadmap for the organization, aligned with business objectives.
• Serve as the executive point of contact for all internal and external quality matters—including customer audits, supplier assessments, and regulatory compliance.
• Champion a proactive, quality-first culture across all departments and levels of the organization.

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

• Maintain and improve the company's QMS in alignment with standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485 (if applicable), IPC-A-610, and customer-specific requirements.
• Oversee regular internal and external audits; ensure timely and effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Ensure documentation, traceability, and training systems meet quality and compliance needs.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Monitor, measure, and improve key quality metrics including first-pass yield, customer return rate, scrap/rework rates, and defect trends.
• Drive root cause analysis, problem-solving initiatives, and quality improvement projects using methodologies such as Six Sigma, 8D, DMAIC, and FMEA.
• Ensure compliance with RoHS, REACH, and other applicable regulatory or environmental directives.

Customer & Supplier Quality

• Serve as the primary escalation point for customer quality issues and complaints, managing communication, resolution, and formal corrective action processes.
• Support customer audits, product qualifications, and contract compliance.
• Lead supplier quality initiatives, including audits, scorecards, incoming inspection programs, and strategic supplier development.

Team Development & Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor a multidisciplinary quality team, including Quality Engineers, Inspectors, Compliance Specialists, and Technicians.
• Define clear goals and performance expectations, conduct regular evaluations, and support ongoing training and certification programs.
• Foster collaboration between quality, manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to support overall company performance.

Technology & Tools

• Oversee implementation and use of quality-related tools and systems (e.g., QMS software, SPC, inspection systems, ERP integration).
• Leverage data analytics to drive decision-making, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Electronics, or a related technical field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electronics or high-tech manufacturing, with 5+ years in a senior quality leadership role.
• Deep knowledge of quality systems, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing processes specific to electronics.
• Demonstrated expertise in industry standards such as ISO 9001, IPC-A-610, ISO 13485 (if applicable), AS9100 (if aerospace), or IATF 16949 (if automotive).
• Proven experience leading audits, managing CAPA programs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

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