Head of Quality
Core
Lead the development, governance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) for inertial fusion energy hardware and manufacturing processes.
Role type
Senior leadership quality manager (hardware/manufacturing)
Builds
Scalable, disciplined, data-driven quality culture and QMS for fusion power plant components
Domain
Energy (Inertial Fusion) + Manufacturing + Quality Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (QMS implementation)
Required skills
Quality Management System (QMS) design and governance, structured problem-solving (RCCA, 8D, Six Sigma), supplier quality management, internal audit planning, change control integration (ECR/ECO), organizational leadership, cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision-making, hardware/systems engineering knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience scaling QMS in regulated environments, special process validation, high-velocity iteration environments, ASQ CQE or Six Sigma Black Belt certification
Technologies
RCCA, 8D, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, ECR/ECO
Responsibilities
Define and govern quality policies and standards; lead Quality Engineering and QA/QC functions; oversee Supplier Quality Engineering; monitor key quality metrics and non-conformance trends; lead escalation processes and containment actions; build and develop the Quality organization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope
