Senior Quality Manager

Amprius•Fremont, CA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Amprius Technologies (NYSE: AMPX) is a leader in high-energy, high-power lithium-ion batteries built on silicon anode technology. Our SiCore® and SiMaxx™ cells power unmanned aerial systems, aviation and other applications where weight and energy density matter most. Headquartered in Fremont, California, Amprius designs cells in house and produces them through a global network of contract manufacturing partners. We are looking for a Senior Quality Manager to own quality across Amprius, from incoming materials and contract manufacturers to the cells we ship to customers. You will lead our quality management system, earn and maintain AS9100 certification, and build a supplier and CM quality program that grows with our manufacturing network. Reporting to Managing Director, Operations. Travel up to 20%, including supplier and CM sites in Asia.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science or a related technical field.
10+ years in quality for manufactured hardware, including 4+ years managing quality teams.
Has led an organization through AS9100 or ISO 9001 certification as the QMS owner.
Strong supplier quality background: audits, PPAP or FAI, and CAPA and 8D methods.
Skilled with core quality tools: FMEA, control plans, SPC and MSA.

Nice To Haves

Lithium-ion cell or battery quality, including UN 38.3 and IEC 62133 testing.
Quality oversight of contract manufacturers, especially in Asia.
ASQ CQE or CQM certification; Six Sigma Black Belt; AS9100 lead auditor.

Responsibilities

Own the QMS and lead Amprius through AS9100 certification, then maintain it through surveillance audits.
Set quality policy, objectives and metrics, and report quality performance to leadership.
Own document control and records requirements, in partnership with the PLM and change control rollout.
Build the supplier quality program: audits, qualification, PPAP or first-article approval and ongoing monitoring.
Publish quarterly scorecards (yield, cost, on-time delivery) for every active supplier and CM.
Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to fast closure and prevent repeat issues.
Support new CM and second-source qualifications with Supply Chain.
Make sure every shipping product is tested and certified before shipment (UN 38.3, IEC 62133 and customer requirements).
Lead incoming, in-process and outgoing inspection and test strategy at Fremont and at CMs.
Lead customer quality: complaints, returns, failure analysis and 8D reports.
Run Lean and Six Sigma improvement projects with measurable savings.
Hire and develop the quality team, including supplier quality engineers assigned to specific CMs and material families.