Director, Quality Assurance

~ Alta Devices is (em)Powering the Unplugged WorldTM by delivering the world's most efficient, thin and flexible mobile power technology. ~

By converting light of any kind into electricity, Alta Devices's AnyLightTM power technology extends the energy source of a system, and in many cases, completely cuts the traditional power cord. The solution can be completely integrated into the final system, and is ideal for use in unmanned systems, consumer electronics, sensors, automotive, remote exploration, or anywhere size, weight, and mobility matter. Alta Devices holds world records for both cell and module conversion efficiency.

Alta Devices was founded in 2008 by professors Harry Atwater from Cal Tech and Eli Yablonovitch from Berkeley. In August of 2014, Alta Devices was acquired by Hanergy Holdings, Inc. 

Position Overview 

The Director of Quality Assurance position is responsible for establishing a corporate quality assurance system and team that promotes customer satisfaction that positively impacts the reputation and financial performance of Alta Devices. This position is the Champion for continuous improvement efforts, defect reduction initiatives, the administration of a document control system and the establishment of an effective Quality Management System (QMS). 

Responsibilities 

• Initiates and implements quality improvement activities as appropriate (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma) to raise the performance of the company's product lines.
• Educates and trains employees as to their impact in the quality management system.
• Develops, implements, manages and integrates a QMS for manufacturing plants.
• Serves as the primary quality control resource for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement.
• Manages quality control personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Supports concurrent engineering efforts by participating in design development projects representing quality assurance and the customer.
• Designs, implements and documents procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection.
• Establishes and implements metrics (process capability, control charts, measurement quality) for monitoring system effectiveness and to enable managers to make sound product quality decisions.
• Performs root-cause analysis and other problem solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements.
• Establishes collection and analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will affect improvement of product quality.
• Analyzes customers' product specifications to establish efficient, cost-effective requirements for ease of manufacture and reproducibility.
• Develops quality planning methods for all product lines.
• Develops process certification standards and assist in process certification.
• Monitors vendor performance and establish criteria and rating system for critical vendors.
• Reviews customer purchase orders, contracts and change requests and ensure that the necessary criteria and provisions are included in quality and process plans.
• Interacts with customers to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback with manufacturing and development personnel.
• Oversees calibration and testing programs.
• Reports to management on quality issues, trends and losses.
• Reviews suppliers purchase orders and establish supplier quality requirements.
• Participates in internal and external quality audits.
• Interfaces with supplier and customer quality representatives concerning problems with quality control and assure that effective corrective action is implemented.
• All other reasonable duties, as assigned. 

Qualifications 

Competencies 

• Communication Proficiency
• Decision Making
• Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Results Driven
• Technical Capacity
• Thoroughness
• Time Management 

Required Education and Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering or business administration, or equivalent number of years of experience.
• Ten (10) years of experience in QA systems implementation and management, with five (5) years as a CQE/CQM in a medium-size manufacturing environment.
• Work experience in semiconductor, solar or related high technology mfg industry. 

Note: Alta Devices is a fast-paced high-energy environment creating new and innovative solar solutions. A successful candidate will thrive and contribute in this type of environment. 

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~ All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. ~