Sr Manager, Quality Engineering

Amperesand is disrupting industrial power with the first commercialized Solid State Transformer systems. Solid State Transformers systems are much more than a transformer replacement, enabling numerous advanced features to unlock solutions for data centers, EV charging, renewables, microgrids, and industrial installations. We are looking for mission driven team members passionate about making amazing products for worldwide electrification at maximum acceleration. Amperesand is building a global company and looking for talent across our geographies.  

The Sr. Manager of Quality Engineering will be based at our manufacturing site in Reno, NV. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for an experienced manufacturing quality executive who thrives on building new products, organizations and systems from the ground up. This role own quality from R&D to mass production, build and scale a world-class quality system and team to design and deliver reliable industry-leading power conversion systems, predictable manufacturing processes, delivering products that meet the very high quality and reliability expectations from energy grid and hyperscaler customers. A successful leader for this role will create a quality culture, striving for timely data-driven problem-solving and decisions, enabling strong collaboration with cross functional teams, partners, and customers.

 

Responsibilities

• Build and lead data-driven quality engineering teams (engineers, supervisors and technicians)
• Mentor and develop talent; establish training programs for quality tools
• Stablish and track quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting dashboards for manufacturing processes and the quality system
• Lead internal and external audits; manage corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Define and manage the quality plan (APQP) to design, implement and validate the quality of the product and processes.
• Lead root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) for major quality events
• Deploy Statistical Process Control (SPC) across critical parameters
• Establish process capability studies (Cp, Cpk) and drive continuous improvement
• Develop supplier quality requirements and incoming qualification protocols (FAI and PPAP support)
• Develop and maintain the quality labs for metrology and material analysis.

 

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience of manufacturing quality leadership in high-volume, high-speed production, with minimum of 3 years of experience leading engineering teams. Power electronics and medium voltage industries highly preferred
• Proven track record building and leading a strong team in a 24x7 manufacturing environment.
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, Six Sigma (Black Belt), ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Analysis, APQP and SixSigma tools and methodologies
• Track record managing new product and material introductions in a high-complexity manufacturing environment
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments; manages competing priorities, hits deadlines, and follows through without losing composure
• Detail oriented, data-driven decision-maker who leverages metrics, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving to drive outcomes
• Clear, direct communicator, effective on the shop floor and in front of senior leadership; fluent in multi-cultural, multi-functional team environments

 

This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options. 

Travel up to 10% of the time to suppliers and customers in the USA and overseas.

Amperesand is disrupting industrial power with the first commercialized Solid State Transformer systems. Solid State Transformers systems are much more than a transformer replacement, enabling numerous advanced features to unlock solutions for data centers, EV charging, renewables, microgrids, and industrial installations. We are looking for mission driven team members passionate about making amazing products for worldwide electrification at maximum acceleration. Amperesand is building a global company and looking for talent across our geographies.  

The Sr. Manager of Quality Engineering will be based at our manufacturing site in Reno, NV. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for an experienced manufacturing quality executive who thrives on building new products, organizations and systems from the ground up. This role own quality from R&D to mass production, build and scale a world-class quality system and team to design and deliver reliable industry-leading power conversion systems, predictable manufacturing processes, delivering products that meet the very high quality and reliability expectations from energy grid and hyperscaler customers. A successful leader for this role will create a quality culture, striving for timely data-driven problem-solving and decisions, enabling strong collaboration with cross functional teams, partners, and customers.

 

Responsibilities

• Build and lead data-driven quality engineering teams (engineers, supervisors and technicians)
• Mentor and develop talent; establish training programs for quality tools
• Stablish and track quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting dashboards for manufacturing processes and the quality system
• Lead internal and external audits; manage corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Define and manage the quality plan (APQP) to design, implement and validate the quality of the product and processes.
• Lead root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) for major quality events
• Deploy Statistical Process Control (SPC) across critical parameters
• Establish process capability studies (Cp, Cpk) and drive continuous improvement
• Develop supplier quality requirements and incoming qualification protocols (FAI and PPAP support)
• Develop and maintain the quality labs for metrology and material analysis.

 

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience of manufacturing quality leadership in high-volume, high-speed production, with minimum of 3 years of experience leading engineering teams. Power electronics and medium voltage industries highly preferred
• Proven track record building and leading a strong team in a 24x7 manufacturing environment.
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, Six Sigma (Black Belt), ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Analysis, APQP and SixSigma tools and methodologies
• Track record managing new product and material introductions in a high-complexity manufacturing environment
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments; manages competing priorities, hits deadlines, and follows through without losing composure
• Detail oriented, data-driven decision-maker who leverages metrics, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving to drive outcomes
• Clear, direct communicator, effective on the shop floor and in front of senior leadership; fluent in multi-cultural, multi-functional team environments

 

This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options. 

Travel up to 10% of the time to suppliers and customers in the USA and overseas.