Quality Engineer (Hardware)

As a Quality Engineer at Lightmatter, your core responsibilities include developing and managing the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with industry standards throughout the product lifecycle, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. You'll work closely with product engineers during new product development to align quality capabilities with customer needs and maintain rigorous internal quality standards.

To qualify for the Quality Engineer role at Lightmatter, you need a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in quality systems or customer quality engineering. Familiarity with QMS standards such as ISO 9001:2015 and a solid understanding of semiconductor design and manufacturing processes are crucial. Additionally, excellent communication skills are vital for collaborating with internal teams and customers.

Lightmatter is committed to the growth of its employees. Quality Engineers benefit from comprehensive training and development programs designed to enhance their skills and knowledge within quality management and engineering. The company also provides access to resources and workshops to keep abreast of the latest industry standards and practices.

The compensation for the Quality Engineer position at Lightmatter ranges between $150,000 and $200,000, depending on experience, education, and market factors. This competitive salary reflects our commitment to attracting top talent in the industry.

Yes, the Quality Engineer role at Lightmatter may require some travel, approximately 5% to 10% of the time. This travel is primarily involved in customer audits or engagements to ensure alignment with quality standards and practices.

In your response, highlight specific instances where you've developed or optimized a QMS. Discuss the standards you've worked with and provide examples of how your efforts improved compliance or efficiency in processes, especially in complex product environments relevant to Lightmatter.

When discussing internal audits, emphasize your systematic approach—preparing audit plans, collaborating with teams, and identifying areas of improvement. Illustrate with examples of audits you've conducted and the impact of your findings on product quality.

Share specific methodologies that you've successfully implemented, such as CAPA processes or 8D problem-solving techniques. Provide examples of successful outcomes resulting from these strategies in past roles to show your proactive approach to enhancing quality.

Discuss your experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to address quality issues. Illustrate how you would conduct a root cause analysis and the importance of communication with customers throughout the resolution process.

Detail any relevant experience you have in working with semiconductor design, prototype manufacturing, and testing processes. Discuss how you can apply this knowledge to ensure that quality procedures at Lightmatter are effective.

Discuss how training fosters a culture of quality awareness and compliance. Provide examples of training programs you’ve developed or participated in and explain how they contributed to improving team performance and operational adherence to quality standards.

Mention specific QMS standards such as ISO 9001:2015 or AS9100D and discuss how you've implemented these standards in past positions. Highlight any challenges faced during implementation and how you overcame them.

Provide a specific example with measurable results to demonstrate your successful contribution. Discuss the methods used, how you engaged stakeholders, and the positive effect it had on the product or process.

Explain your approach to prioritization, focusing on organizational skills and methods you utilize to manage time effectively. Examples of how you organized competing priorities in past positions will strengthen your answer.

Articulate the key components of effective communication, particularly in cross-functional teams. Discuss your experience in clearly conveying quality-related information and how it benefits overall project success.