Quality Assurance Manager

Amphenol; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401(k) with employer match

HSA/FSA programs

Dental & vision plans

Employee discounts

Job summary

NovaSensor, an Amphenol company, is seeking a Quality Manager to lead a world-class quality strategy and drive a Zero Defects culture across MEMS-based pressure sensor manufacturing. You will champion Voice of the Customer and apply Lean Six Sigma to elevate quality and reliability across global operations.

You will collaborate with R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain to embed quality in NPI and lifecycle management, with on-site work in Fremont, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• 7+ years of MEMS, sensor, semiconductor, or electronic component manufacturing.
• Experience leading compliant Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485), including audits.
• Command of automotive and medical core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, MSA, control plans) and structured problem solving (8D, 5-Whys, CAPA).
• Lean and Six Sigma deployment with measurable gains in yield, reliability and cost.
• Hands-on Lean transformation tools: Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, visual management in high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global Quality strategy for NovaSensor, aligning site and manufacturing partners with business objectives and driving Zero Defects and Voice of the Customer.
• Lead and elevate the Quality organization by strengthening capabilities and planning talent development.
• Own and advance the Quality Management System to ensure ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485 compliance and ongoing maturity.
• Serve as leadership interface for customers, regulators, and suppliers; lead audits and resolve escalations to protect reputation.
• Improve nonconformance management, CAPA, risk mitigation, and root cause corrective actions.
• Drive Lean transformation and data-driven quality initiatives to improve yield, reliability, cost, and delivery.
• Lead supplier quality management including supplier qualification, supplier quality agreements, incoming inspection strategies, and CAPA.
• Partner with R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain to embed quality across NPI, lifecycle management, and global production transfers.

Skills

Quality leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Regulatory audits

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

APQP

PPAP

DFMEA/PFMEA

MSA

Control plans

Job description

At NovaSensor, an Amphenol company, we are pioneers in high accuracy sensing solutions. As a global leader in MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) technology, we design and manufacture advanced pressure sensors that power critical applications across the medical, industrial, and transportation markets—whether it is enabling life-saving medical devices, enhancing vehicle safety and efficiency, or ensuring reliability in industrial systems.

We are part of Amphenol, a global leader in advanced interconnect systems, serving diverse markets including automotive, aerospace, industrial, and mobile devices. Amphenol Corporation, a member of the Fortune 500 (NYSE: APH), was established in 1932 and has pioneered innovation in electronics for nearly a century across virtually every end market.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Quality Manager for Amphenol NovaSensor, you will be a key member of the business leadership team, defining and executing a world-class quality strategy in close partnership with our Amphenol manufacturing operations. You will champion the Voice of the Customer, drive a Zero Defects culture, and advance the organization through the disciplined application of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. In this position, you will have broad organizational impact combining strategic leadership with hands-on operational execution to deliver sustained quality excellence and long-term transformation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Define and execute the global Quality strategy for NovaSensor, aligning site and manufacturing partners with business objectives and driving a culture centered on Zero Defects, operational excellence, and the Voice of the Customer.
• Lead and elevate the Quality organization by strengthening capabilities, and driving talent development and succession planning.
• Own and continuously advance the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, and applicable regulatory requirements, driving ongoing enhancement and maturity of our quality standards.
• Serve as the leadership quality interface for customers, regulatory bodies, and key suppliers, leading audits, resolving escalations, and protecting the company’s reputation for technical excellence and reliability.
• Improve robust business-wide systems for nonconformance management, CAPA, risk mitigation, and failure analysis, ensuring systemic root cause resolution and sustained corrective action effectiveness.
• Drive operational performance improvement through data-driven quality and Lean transformation initiatives, leveraging SPC, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen to improve yield, reliability, cost, and delivery.
• Lead supplier quality management, including supplier qualification, quality agreements, incoming inspection strategies, and supplier corrective action programs.
• Partner with R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership to embed quality excellence across new product introductions (including APQP), product lifecycle management, and global production transfers.

WHAT YOU BRING ALONG

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field required; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in MEMS, sensor, semiconductor, or electronic component manufacturing; familiarity with assembly/test for pressure sensors is a plus.
• Proven expertise in leading and sustaining compliant Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485), including successful management of customer and third-party audits.
• Command of automotive and medical core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, MSA, control plans, …) and advanced structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5-Whys, CAPA).
• Demonstrated Continuous Improvement leadership, driving measurable gains in yield, reliability, and cost through Lean and Six Sigma deployment.
• Hands-on experience implementing Lean transformation tools, including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Standard Work, 5S, and visual management in high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong people leadership, executive communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

On-site in Fremont, CA

WHAT WE OFFER

Along with competitive pay, as a full‑time NovaSensor employee, you are eligible for the following benefits from day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with low payroll deduction
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• Company HSA (Health Savings Account) Contribution when enrolled in the High‑Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services,
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Back‑up childcare and parenting support resources
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Employee discounts and perks program

Amphenol is an Equal Opportunity Employer