What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Quality Assurance position at Lumicity?
Position Overview
An innovative energy company is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to establish and lead its Quality Management System (QMS) as the organization transitions from technology development into commercial manufacturing.
This individual will be responsible for developing company-wide quality systems that ensure product reliability, manufacturing excellence, supplier quality, and regulatory compliance. The Director of Quality Assurance will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations to build scalable quality processes that support the commercialization of advanced renewable energy technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the company's Quality Management System (QMS) to support engineering, manufacturing, and commercial operations.
- Establish quality policies, procedures, inspection standards, document control, corrective action processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead supplier quality programs, including supplier qualification, audits, performance monitoring, and quality issue resolution.
- Partner with Engineering to integrate quality into product development through design reviews, verification, validation, and design-for-quality practices.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing to implement production quality controls, inspection plans, process validation, traceability, and testing procedures.
- Lead internal quality audits, root cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build and mentor a high-performing Quality team while fostering a company-wide culture of quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
- 10 years of quality assurance leadership experience within renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, industrial equipment, automotive, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience developing and implementing Quality Management Systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of quality standards, supplier quality, audits, root cause analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proven ability to build quality processes and cross-functional partnerships within a growing technology organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree or professional certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
- Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), manufacturing scale-up, and supplier development.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or other internationally recognized quality management standards.
- Experience implementing digital quality systems, document management, or enterprise quality software. Quality leaders in clean energy and advanced manufacturing increasingly focus on scalable QMS development, supplier quality, and cross-functional collaboration to support rapid commercialization.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The company offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, equity participation, and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
If you think you could be a fit, please apply or reach out to the hiring team directly at dylan.stone@lumicity.io