Senior Quality Manager – Battery R&D and Graphene Products

Lyten•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lyten is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to own and scale end‑to‑end quality across battery materials, 3D graphene, and related advanced carbon products (Sensors, Composites, Concrete, etc). This role is accountable for building and operating a robust Quality Management System (QMS) that supports R&D-to-manufacturing transition, customer qualification, and volume production readiness. The role partners deeply with R and D, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, and Supply Chain to ensure product integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement across all current and future products within Lyten’s portfolio. This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast‑scaling, deep‑tech manufacturing environment.

Requirements

BS or MS in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
8–12+ years of progressive experience in Quality roles in advanced manufacturing, materials, battery, semiconductor, or chemicals.
Strong knowledge of: QMS frameworks (ISO‑based or equivalent)
SPC, FMEA, control plans, RCA/CAPA
Manufacturing process control and data analytics
Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with R&D, process engineering, and operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with battery materials, advanced carbons, graphene, or nanomaterials.
Prior ownership of quality through pilot → production transition.
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt).
Experience building quality teams and systems from the ground up.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) across Baytech for all battery and graphene products.
Define site‑level quality strategy aligned with Lyten’s scale‑up, customer qualification, and commercialization roadmap.
Lead preparation for and execution of customer audits, internal audits, and external certifications as required.
Establish and maintain product specifications, control plans, acceptance criteria, and SPC for all products.
Partner with Process and Materials Engineering to define critical‑to‑quality (CTQ) parameters and ensure robust process control.
Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for internal and customer‑reported issues.
Serve as the quality lead for NPI, scale‑up, and 24/7 manufacturing readiness.
Ensure quality systems scale effectively from pilot to continuous operations.
Define quality gating for process changes, materials changes, and equipment deployment.
Act as the primary quality interface for customers, supporting qualification, issue resolution, and ongoing performance reviews.
Build and manage supplier quality programs, including material qualification, audits, and performance tracking.
Ensure traceability and documentation meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
Define and own quality KPIs (yield, scrap, Cp/Cpk, complaint rate, cost of quality).
Implement data‑driven quality tools and dashboards to support real‑time decision making.
Drive Lean / Six Sigma initiatives and a culture of continuous improvement across the site.
Build, lead, and mentor the Baytech Quality team (engineers, technicians, inspectors as applicable).
Establish clear roles, operating rhythms, and accountability.
Champion a strong quality culture integrated with operations—not a gatekeeping function.