Quality Manager

Alumni Ventures; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Employee equity stock options

20 days PTO

Job summary

Alumni Ventures is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to establish and scale a Quality Management System (QMS) at Thea Energy. This role will directly contribute to the organization’s success by ensuring high standards of reliability and performance. Candidates should bring over 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance, leadership within Quality organizations, and in-depth knowledge of ISO standards. Benefits include a salary range of $85,000-$150,000, comprehensive health benefits, employee equity options, and 20 days PTO.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Control.
• Past leadership positions in managing Quality organizations.
• Deep knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, NQA-1 or similar standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Oversee supplier quality and incoming inspection.
• Lead internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Leadership

ISO standards knowledge

Communication skills

Safety focus

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 looking for an experienced Quality Manager to establish and scale our Quality Management System (QMS). Your efforts will directly contribute to the organization’s success by ensuring that the complex systems we build meet the highest standards of reliability and performance. This role requires a speed & execution mindset coupled with attention to detail.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Develop, implement, and manage the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) compliant with relevant ISO standards
• Oversee supplier quality, incoming inspection and in process validation for critical hardware components
• Manage and develop company policies, programs, and procedures for non-conformance, corrective actions, and anomaly investigations
• Work with the Company’s leadership and technical teams to integrate quality checkpoints into the engineering design and manufacturing lifecycle
• Work with the technical teams to ensure proper quality measures are instituted for both hardware and software
• Lead internal audits and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams

Ideal Experience & Skillsets

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Control within aerospace, automotive, or energy sectors
• Past leadership positions and experience managing and growing Quality organizations
• Deep knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, NQA-1 or other relevant quality standards
• OSHA 30hr Certification and a strong safety focus
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams to support quality challenges
• Strong ethics and discretion

Company Benefits

• Salary range $85,000-$150,000
• Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision)
• Employee equity stock options
• 20 days PTO

Requirements

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call.
• Ability to work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.

It’s not necessary to meet all of the skillsets outlined above. Please feel free to send us a note and tell us why you would still be a great fit for this role or Thea Energy.

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.