Sr. Quality Compliance Engineer

About The Role

Ampere is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Quality Compliance Engineer to be a key member of our Program for Excellence and Assurance. In this important role, you will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the integrity of our Quality Management System (QMS).

• Support and contribute to activities to achieve and maintain key industry certifications, including ISO 9001, 26262 and other relevant quality standards.
• Assist in coordinating and preparing for certification/audits, helping gather evidence and address inquiries.
• Help track evolving industry standards and support the team in identifying necessary changes to maintain compliance.

Quality Program & System Execution

Contribute to the development and improvement of quality processes and procedures across the product lifecycle, following our structured NPI (New Product Introduction) quality framework.

• Track and report on key quality performance indicators (KPIs) for management review.

Internal Audit Program

Partner with the Quality Management office to plan, schedule, and execute a comprehensive internal audit program to assess compliance with the QMS and customer-specific automotive and safety requirements.

• Document audit findings and assist in generating reports for process owners and management.
• Work with cross-functional teams to track and validate the effectiveness of corrective actions stemming from audit findings.

Quality Tools & Documentation

Support key quality management software and tools (e.g., PLM, QMS, document control systems).

• Provide support to internal teams on quality processes, procedures, and tools.
• Help ensure all QMS and functional safety documentation is controlled, maintained, and readily accessible for audits and assessments.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a quality, process, or product engineering role within the semiconductor, electronics, or a related high-tech industry.
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with the ISO 9001 and ISO 26262 standards.
• Good working knowledge of core quality methodologies, including 8D, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Experience working within a quality management system for complex SoCs/CPUs.
• Experience with the New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle and product qualification processes.
• Familiarity with reliability-related concepts and product-level reliability testing (e.g., HTOL).
• Experience using QMS/PLM systems (e.g., Agile, Arena) and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Professional quality certifications (e.g., ASQ CQT/CQE, CFSE, CFSP) are a plus.

What We’ll Offer

• The full base pay range for this role is between $119,000 and $179,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $133,500 and $200,500.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, and financial programs.
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays.
• Healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks.