Job Description
The Senior Staff Quality Engineer at Sila is responsible for leading and continuously improving the company's global quality management system, ensuring compliance with industry standards, conducting audits, and driving quality initiatives across the organization to support innovative battery materials development.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and improve Sila's global quality management system (QMS).
- Report on QMS performance to management.
- Lead internal audit programs and coordinate external quality certification and surveillance audits.
- Manage and facilitate root cause analysis and problem-solving initiatives.
- Train staff on QMS processes and their roles within the system.
- Drive continuous improvement and simplification of quality processes.
Requirements
- A Senior Staff Quality Engineer with a minimum of 8 years of relevant quality engineering experience within an established Quality Management System (QMS) environment such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, or GMP.
- Strong, demonstrated expertise with ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 standards, including extensive experience leading internal audits and managing registrar audits.
- Internal Auditor certification is preferred.
- Proven ability to lead, execute, and document key quality processes, including Management Review, Problem Solving, and Continuous Improvement.
- Experience in applying advanced systemic root cause analysis tools such as 8D, Fishbone Ishikawa, 5 Whys, FMEA, and statistical process control to determine the true systemic root cause of complex non-conformances.
- Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data to draw insightful, reliable conclusions that drive effective and lasting Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
- Ability to develop, lead, and continuously improve Sila’s global quality management system (QMS) and report on QMS performance to management.
- Experience in developing and leading internal audit programs and external quality certification and surveillance audits.
- Experience in coaching and mentoring junior staff or peers on quality principles and QMS procedures, providing constructive and empathetic feedback to foster professional growth.
- Ability to effectively advocate for quality initiatives and drive cross-functional change by distilling complex quality metrics and technical findings into clear, compelling narratives for all organizational levels, including executive leadership.
- Proven skill in leading and structuring critical meetings such as Management Review to ensure efficiency and clear, accountable outcomes, and mediating conflicts to build consensus among diverse functional groups.
- Demonstrates persistence, resourcefulness, high standards of integrity, and assertiveness to ensure quality compliance without being overly abrasive.
- Physical ability to wear personal protective equipment including lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes.
- Ability to move long distances such as from building to building and remain stationary for extended periods.
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a laptop, copier, and printer.
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 10% of the year.
- Work schedule of regular shift Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $132,000 to $197,000
Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Work environment perks: Onsite work, ability to travel 10% of the year
Additional benefits: Benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses as part of the Total Rewards package
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