Microelectronics Fabrication - Quality Manager

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401K

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship programs

Work-life balance options

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA is seeking a Quality Manager for its Microelectronics Laboratory. The successful candidate will oversee prototype fabrication processes for advanced superconducting circuits and quantum computing systems, ensuring compliance with quality management systems.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in science or engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in maintaining ISO9001 quality systems. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, a pension, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality management.
• Experience with ISO9001 systems in a high-mix fabrication environment.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee improvement in lab management system processes.
• Host weekly QMS meetings and biannual reviews.
• Analyze feedback and key performance indicators for improvement.

Skills

Statistical Process Control

Quality System Compliance

Teamwork

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline

Job description

Microelectronics Fabrication - Quality Manager

Date: Jul 1, 2026

Location: Lexington, MA, US

Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Microelectronics Laboratory is a 200mm wafer facility with commercial‑class equipment that serves national security and economic interests. The facility processes full flows for a range of integrated circuit technologies including 90 nm fully depleted silicon‑on‑insulator CMOS, science‑grade CCD imagers, superconducting digital and quantum circuits, photonics, MEMS, and microfluidics.

Job Description

The Microelectronics Laboratory is seeking a Quality Manager to support prototype fabrication of state‑of‑the‑art superconducting circuits, quantum computing, radiation‑hardened electronics, charge‑coupled imagers, and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and drive continuous improvement in the lab’s management system processes.
• Schedule and host weekly QMS working meetings and biannual QMS reviews.
• Collect and analyze feedback and key performance indicators to drive improvement.
• Promote QMS awareness, engagement and skills development across the organization.
• Motivate corrective action teams from initiation through root‑cause analysis, verification of effectiveness and closure of issues.
• Coordinate internal and external registration audit programs.
• Participate in risk analyses, including supplier, process and capital equipment assessments.
• Provide back‑up coverage for selected Microelectronics Laboratory staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline and 5+ years of experience.
• Experience maintaining and complying with quality systems such as ISO9001, preferably in a high‑mix fabrication environment.
• Experience applying Statistical Process Control, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Measurement Systems Analysis, Advanced Quality Planning, Change Management and Structured Problem Solving.
• Certification or experience as an ISO9001 internal auditor is desired.
• Ability to review data and analyze information to evolve metrics for continuous process improvement.
• Demonstrated written and oral presentation skills.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans.
• MIT‑funded pension.
• Matching 401K.
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.).
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs.
• Mentorship programs.
• Work‑life balance options.
• … and more.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre‑employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.