Head of Quality

Xcimer Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Equity participation

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Xcimer Energy is seeking a Head of Quality to lead the development, governance, and continuous improvement of its Quality Management System. This onsite Denver role drives product integrity across engineering, manufacturing operations, and supply chain in a data-driven quality culture.

You will build a scalable quality organization, define metrics, and ensure NCR/ECR processes align with ISO 9001 principles, RCCA, and supplier quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or sciences; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years leading quality organizations in hardware/manufacturing.
• Experience implementing ISO 9001 QMS.
• Expert RCCA, 8D, Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ability to partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Define, govern, and improve Xcimer’s QMS and quality policies.
• Lead continuous improvement programs and data-driven decision making.
• Manage quality risk visibility and escalation processes.
• Oversee RCCA framework and verify corrective actions.
• Lead QA/QC, supplier quality, and audits of production lines.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Programs, and Leadership.
• Integrate quality requirements into change control (ECR/ECO).
• Build and develop the Quality organization to meet strategic needs.

Skills

Quality leadership

Structured problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/physical sciences/quality

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

QMS software

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!

This is a full-time, onsite role based at our headquarters in Denver, CO.

As the Head of Quality, you will lead the development, governance, and continuous improvement of Xcimer’s Quality Management System (QMS). You will ensure our products, processes, and suppliers meet defined standards while building a scalable, disciplined, data-driven quality culture across the organization. You will apply your expertise in quality systems, structured problem-solving, crossfunctional collaboration, and leadership to positively impact the future of energy.

Responsibilities

• Define, govern, and continuously improve Xcimer’s quality policies, standards, and overall QMS
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, structured problemsolving, and objective, metrics-driven decision-making
• Ensure visibility to quality risks and lead escalation processes, including containment actions such as stopwork or stopship when necessary
• Lead Quality Engineering, including ownership of the RCCA framework, ensuring investigation rigor and verification of corrective action effectiveness
• Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions, including defining the NCR process, inspection and verification planning, internal audits, and production line validation for special processes
• Oversee Supplier Quality Engineering, partnering with Supply Chain on supplier qualification, monitoring, risk evaluation, audits, and supplier quality performance
• Define and monitor key quality metrics including non-conformance trends, defect rates, rightfirsttime performance, and corrective action timeliness
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Programs, and Leadership to ensure product integrity and process robustness
• Ensure quality requirements are integrated into change control processes such as ECR/ECO
• Build and develop the Quality organization, aligning staffing with strategic and functional needs.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, quality, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred
• Experience: 5+ years experience leading quality organizations or demonstrated growth in quality responsibilities in complex hardware, systems engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or similar industries
• Demonstrated experience establishing or scaling a Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001 principles
• Expertise in structured problem-solving methodologies (RCCA, 8D, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Experience leading QA/QC, Quality Engineering, and Supplier Quality functions
• Proven ability to partner across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and leadership to influence without direct authority
• Strong analytical skills with experience defining, interpreting, and acting on quality metrics
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired

• Experience in environments with high iteration velocity, evolving configurations, and rapid scaleup
• Background implementing QMS in regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Certification such as ASQ CQE, Six Sigma Black Belt, or similar
• Experience with special process validation or complex systems manufacturing.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Xcimer Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Xcimer Energy hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Xcimer Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• basic and supplemental life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• paid parental leave for employees at the time of birth or adoption
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%
• eligible employees also receive equity, allowing them to share in the company’s long-term success

Xcimer operates under a flexible Paid Time Off (ATO) approach. Rather than a fixed number of vacation days, employees are trusted to take the time they need to rest and recharge while meeting the expectations of their role and team. In addition, employees receive paid sick time, 13 company-paid holidays, and an annual paid company shutdown. Benefits are available to regular employees, including part-time and fixed-term roles, as well as interns, with eligibility varying by benefit.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Candidates may be considered for other positions at Xcimer Energy, and our actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The range is published in accordance with Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and California Equal Pay Act.