Director - Quality Assurance

Thea Energy; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Thea Energy in the United States is seeking an experienced Director of Quality Assurance to lead and scale our QA function as we commercialize next-gen fusion technology. This is a hands-on, strategic leadership role designed for a founder mindset and a passion for building robust quality systems from day one.

You will architect quality strategy, establish processes, and partner with engineering and operations to ensure product readiness and regulatory alignment as we grow the company.

Job description

About Thea Energy

Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future.

Position Overview

Thea Energy is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial Director of Quality Assurance. This role is a strategic leader who possesses the startup grit to be completely hands-on on day one, with the vision to architect and scale our entire quality organization as we grow. This role requires a unique blend of high-level strategic foresight and a passionate, “roll‑up‑your‑sleeves” execution mindset.

Diversity and Inclusion

Thea Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a company of diverse backgrounds. By creating a diverse environment, we will bring new ideas and approaches to solving some of the world’s hardest (and most important) problems. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, family or marital status, age, disability, veteran’s status, or other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.