Jobs · Quality Assurance · Colorado

Quality Manager - Engineering & Programs

nLIGHT, Inc. · Longmont, CO · Yesterday
Quality Assurance$145k–$175k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain product quality documentation, including incoming inspection plans, product quality plans, control plans, FAIRs, and Quality Management System records to support new product introductions and ongoing production.
  • Support DFMEA, PFMEA, and other risk assessment activities to identify, mitigate, and manage product and process quality risks.
  • Oversee incoming inspection activities to ensure raw materials, components, and purchased parts meet quality, regulatory, and documentation requirements.
  • Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations to resolve supplier issues, material discrepancies, and quality concerns.
  • Oversee in-process and final inspection activities to ensure product conformity to specifications, quality requirements, and release criteria.
  • Support production teams in identifying, investigating, and resolving quality issues while ensuring adherence to control plans, work instructions, and sampling requirements.
  • Avoid inaccurate completion and maintenance of inspection records, test results, traceability documents, and other quality records in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Support internal and external audits by maintaining controlled, accurate, and readily accessible quality documentation.
  • Ensure accurate completion and maintenance of inspection records, test results, traceability documents, and other quality records in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Drive corrective and preventive action initiatives in partnership with Quality Engineering to improve product quality and prevent recurrence of quality issues.
  • Ensure compliance with cleanroom, ESD, and FOD prevention requirements through enforcement of established procedures, environmental controls, and contamination-control practices.
  • Train, mentor, and develop quality inspectors and technicians, maintain qualification records, and promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field; equivalent experience considered.
  • Experience in quality control, inspection, or manufacturing operations.
  • Familiarity with cleanroom practices, ESD controls, and FOD prevention.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

  • 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
  • 11 paid Holidays
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer
  • 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents
  • Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer
  • 100%
  • Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting

Pay

$145,000 - $175,000 based on experience

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer
  • 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents
  • Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer
  • 100%
  • Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting

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