Director of Quality
OLIXAI Hardware company
Austin, United StatesDirector
Plural
LocalGlobe
Hummingbird Ventures
Entrepreneurs First
Transition
Crane Venture Partners
Leadership & General Management
About the role
TL;DR
Build and lead OLIX's quality infrastructure for novel optical computing technology.
- •As Director of Quality at OLIX, you will build the quality infrastructure for novel optical computing technology, ensuring rigorous quality standards and lean processes to support rapid growth.
- •Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and own OLIX’s Quality Management System from the ground up, targeting ISO 9001 certification and laying the foundation for more advanced standards as the business scales Define quality policies, procedures, metrics, document control, and CAPA processes that are fit for a fast-moving fabless company: rigorous without being bureaucratic Establish quality gates and review processes across the full product lifecycle, from design sign-off through tape-out, manufacturing, test, and deployment Build a quality culture at OLIX, partnering with engineering and operations teams to embed quality thinking early Own the supplier quality programme across OLIX’s foundry, OSAT, contract manufacturer, and component ecosystem, spanning silicon, advanced packaging, optical components, and compound semiconductor supply Requirements Proven experience in quality management, preferably in a fast-paced, high-growth technology company Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and manage a quality organization Experience with ISO 9001 certification and quality management systems Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across the organization Detail-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement and process optimization
