Quality Manager NovaSensor Fremont

Amphenol Corporation; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance & wellness programs

401(k) company match

Professional onboarding & training

Paid time off

Health savings account

Life insurance

Inclusive and collaborative work env

Job summary

NovaSensor, an Amphenol company, seeks a Quality Manager to define and execute a world-class quality strategy across manufacturing operations.

You will champion the Voice of the Customer, drive Zero Defects, and lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to improve yield, reliability, and cost while partnering with R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485) and a track record of successful audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years in MEMS, sensor, semiconductor, or electronic component manufacturing.
• Proven expertise in leading and sustaining ISO 9001/IATF 16949, ISO 13485 quality systems.
• Lean Six Sigma deployment with measurable gains in yield and cost.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global Quality strategy aligned with business goals.
• Strengthen Quality organization through talent development and succession planning.
• Own and advance QMS ensuring ISO/regulatory compliance and continuous maturity.
• Lead audits with customers, regulators, and suppliers; manage escalations.
• Drive CAPA, nonconformance, risk mitigation, and corrective action effectiveness.
• Partner with R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain to embed quality in NPI and production transfers.

Skills

Quality leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Audits & regulatory

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving (8D/5-Why)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

APQP/PPAP

DFMEA/PFMEA

MSA

Control plans

Job description

WHO WE ARE

AtNovaSensor, 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, automotive, industrial, and consumer markets—whether it's 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.

What we offer

• 401(k)
• Health insurance and wellness programs
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional onboarding and training opportunities
• Paid time off
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment