Senior Staff Quality Engineer - Semiconductor Optics (On-Site)

Ayar Labs, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayar Labs in San Jose (on-site) seeks a Senior Staff Quality Engineer to own and evolve the QMS, ensuring partners adhere to standards. You will implement Stage-Gate for hardware/software, define FMEA processes, and manage IQC/OQC strategies with Foundries, OSATs and CMs.

Desirable to drive product quality from design to manufacture, monitor SPC/ FPY, and ensure readiness for manufacturing of high-precision optical components.

Qualifications

• Deep experience managing and auditing an established QMS (ISO 9001 or IATF 16949).
• Experience with Quality Management Software (Arena/Propel/ETQ) is highly preferred.
• Fabless semiconductor quality management with external foundries, OSATs, and CMs.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Ayar Labs QMS (ISO 9001 based) and refine SOPs/Work Instructions.
• Develop Stage-Gate documentation and ensure maturity metrics are met for hardware/software products.
• Define and enforce IQC/OQC requirements and establish Golden Unit benchmarks.
• Manage product quality across Ayar Labs product lines and drive SPC/FPY monitoring.

Skills

QMS proficiency

Stage-Gate process

External supplier quality

FMEA

Statistical methods

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering/ Optical Sciences/ Physics

MS in Electrical Engineering/ Optical Sciences/ Physics

Tools

Arena

Propel

ETQ

Job description

Ayar Labs in San Jose (on-site) seeks a Senior Staff Quality Engineer to own and evolve the QMS, ensuring partners adhere to standards. You will implement Stage-Gate for hardware/software, define FMEA processes, and manage IQC/OQC strategies with Foundries, OSATs and CMs.

Desirable to drive product quality from design to manufacture, monitor SPC/ FPY, and ensure readiness for manufacturing of high-precision optical components.