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