Quality Manager

Ephos; Milano; In loco; EUR 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Top of the market salary

Stock options

Growth opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Ephos is building a new manufacturing facility for its advanced packaging products. As Quality Manager you will shape the quality policy and the practices needed to support rapid ramp-up across fab operations, design engineering, and finance.

Collaboration with leadership is key to embedding a culture of quality and continuous improvement. You will implement quality programs, train staff, drive ISO 9001/IATF 16949 compliance, and monitor KPIs to reduce defects.

Competenze

• 8+ years of experience in quality management within operations, preferably in the semiconductor or optoelectronics industry.
• BSc or MSc in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Hands-on experience operating a cleanroom facility and ancillary equipment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies or data-driven process optimization experience.
• Proficiency in SPC, t-tests, ANOVA, and univariate/multivariate statistics.
• FMEA, CI activities, change management and document control experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and related auditor certifications.
• Full-time lab presence; remote work not considered.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement quality programs and processes, including Change Control, structured problem solving, audits, and certifications.
• Train employees on quality standards, processes, and best practices.
• Achieve compliance with industry-standard quality programs as required by customers.
• Engage with customers to gather and incorporate feedback on product performance and quality expectations.
• Establish, monitor, and drive Quality KPIs, focusing on reducing defects and increasing value.
• Foster a strong quality culture and quality-driven mindset across the organization.

Conoscenze

Quality management

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical methods

Stakeholder communication

Process optimization

Quality culture

Formazione

BSc/MSc in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Strumenti

FMEA

Document control systems

Statistical software

Descrizione del lavoro

Ephos is building vertically integrated, advanced packaging solutions on glass panels. We transform raw glass into electronic and optically active substrates for die-to-die connectivity, manufactured entirely within our own facilities. Our systems are built for companies developing AI accelerators, including hyperscalers and top-tier chip designers.

We have already delivered products to leading global firms, and we are currently building a new fabrication facility to scale production by 100x. This expansion is backed by a $50M EU CHIPS Act grant—the first ever awarded to a startup.

The role

We are seeking a Quality Manager as we set up a new manufacturing facility for our advanced packaging products. This role will help ensure that our products meet the highest standards for our customers and comply with relevant optoelectronic quality standards and certification programs. This person will develop the company’s quality policy, along with the business practices and processes needed to support this vision. The role will also involve close collaboration with all levels of the organization, from fab operations and design engineering to finance and senior leadership. This is a key role in our organizational and manufacturing ramp-up and will help drive a strong quality mindset throughout the team.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and implement business practices for quality programs, including Process Change Control, Structured Problem Solving, routine business audits, employee certification, and other relevant processes.
• Train employees on quality standards, processes, and best practices.
• Achieve compliance with, and certification to, industry-standard quality programs as required by customers.
• Engage with customers to gather and incorporate feedback on product performance and quality expectations.
• Establish, monitor, and drive Quality KPIs, with a focus on reducing defectivity and increasing product value through improved quality performance.
• Engage across the organization in quality initiatives as the company grows, fostering a strong quality culture and making quality a way of life.

The candidate we are looking for

• BSc or MSc in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering preferred. Significant hands-on experience operating a cleanroom facility and ancillary equipment, with demonstrated capability, will also be considered.
• 8+ years of experience in quality management within operations, preferably in the semiconductor or optoelectronics industry.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact with and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Hands-on experience applying Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies or leading data-driven process optimization projects.
• Moderate to advanced proficiency in statistical methods, including SPC, t-tests, ANOVA, and univariate and multivariate statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in quality problem-solving tools, including 5 Whys, segmentation, and Model-Based Problem Solving, as well as FMEAs, continuous improvement (CI) activities, management of change, and document control systems.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 Internal Auditor certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Can commit to full time lab presence; due to the nature of the role we will not consider remote applicants.
• Ephos is a demanding environment. We operate with exceptional ambition and move fast, because the market gives us no other option. We expect excellence from you, as we do from one another. This environment offers unmatched opportunities to learn, build, and grow, but it also requires significant commitment.

What we offer

• Top of the market salary.
• Stock options; granted at this stage, they can become extremely valuable.
• An exceptional opportunity for growth.

The hiring process

• Interview with our VP of Manufacturing.
• Interview with our Head of Process Engineering.
• Interview with our CEO.