Director of Quality – Photonics Manufacturing

About the role

We are looking for a Director of Quality to lead the development and execution of the Quality Management System (QMS) for a growing photonics manufacturing organization. This leader will oversee customer, supplier, manufacturing and compliance quality programs while partnering across global operations to drive product quality, audit readiness and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously improve the QMS, ensuring ISO 9001 compliance.
• Lead internal, customer, supplier and certification audits and maintain audit readiness.
• Drive customer quality programs using CAPA, 8D, SPC, FMEA, root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Establish supplier quality processes, including Supplier Site Quality Assessments and development programs.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Integration Engineering and Operations to improve yield, reliability and overall product quality.
• Identify systemic quality issues and lead corrective and preventive actions across multiple sites.
• Build, develop and mentor high‑performing quality teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor or photonics manufacturing, covering process engineering, integration engineering, manufacturing or quality systems.
• Proven track record of establishing and scaling Quality Management Systems in manufacturing environments.
• Deep expertise in ISO 9001 implementation and quality compliance programs.
• Experience leading quality organizations across multiple sites or global operations.
• Demonstrated success in developing quality strategies and driving cross‑functional improvements.

Required skills

• ISO 9001
• CAPA
• 8D
• SPC
• FMEA
• ICP‑MS