Senior Staff Engineer, Quality

$147,000 - $186,000/Yr

Sila Nanotechnologies - Moses Lake, WA

Full-time - Senior

Moses Lake, WA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

As a Senior Staff Quality Engineer at Sila, you will lead the development and continuous improvement of the company's global quality management system. This role requires a strategic thinker with extensive experience in quality management, particularly in a start-up environment. You will be responsible for driving complex projects, communicating quality principles to various stakeholders, and ensuring that Sila's quality processes align with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of Sila's global quality management system
• Own the roadmap for Sila's quality management system, including certification milestones
• Develop and deliver a Quality-related training program to stakeholders across the organization
• Serve as the process owner for one or more quality processes, such as continuous improvement and management commitment & planning
• Simplify and improve Sila's quality management system, business processes, and operating systems in alignment with business needs

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of work experience in Quality, working within an ISO 9001, IATF16949, AS9100, or GMP quality management system; automotive and bulk materials experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949; strong auditing experience, both leading internal audits and hosting external audits
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong presentation skills
• Ability to think deeply and critically in order to solve complex problems and develop strategies within a cross-functional team
• Strong knowledge and experience with continuous improvement methodologies; strong track record of successful continuous improvement project execution
• Can effectively manage multiple responsibilities, is self-motivated and can work autonomously with minimal guidance; comfortable with ambiguity and eager to create structure; skilled at building workflows and systems from nothing; able to lead cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Competitive Total Rewards package including benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses