Department Manager Supplier Quality Engineering (High-Tech)

TL;DR

Department Manager Supplier Quality Engineering (High-Tech): Leading the SQE organization to industrialize hirify.global's supply chain and optimize quality, cost, and lead-time performance with an accent on New Product Introduction (NPI) and supplier development. Focus on driving industrialization readiness, implementing structured problem-solving, and ensuring the manufacturability of high-tech designs.

Location: On-site in Wilton, CT, US

Company

A global leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced photolithography systems for the semiconductor industry.

What you will do

• Lead and develop an SQE organization of 50–100 FTEs to deliver predictable results across technology domains.
• Drive industrialization readiness for New Product Introductions (NPI) from early supplier involvement through release to volume.
• Improve supplier quality performance and reduce the cost of poor quality using structured problem-solving and prevention.
• Ensure strong governance, compliance, and quality of SQE deliverables and audits across the supplier base.
• Collaborate with D&E and Module Delivery Units (MDUs) to secure manufacturability and technology availability.
• Standardize and continuously improve global ways of working to increase scalability and consistency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Physics, etc.).
• Minimum of 12 years of professional experience, including 5 years managing direct reports.
• Must be legally authorized to access controlled technology as defined by US Export Administration Regulations.
• Experience with quality management tools: DMAIC, FMEA, SPC, MSA, 5xWhy, 8D.
• Proven track record in industrialization processes within a technical high-tech environment.
• Strong English communication skills (both written and oral).

Nice to have

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a Center of Excellence focusing on technical competence and performance management.
• Collaborative environment requiring strong teamwork and innovation.
• Commitment to inclusion and diversity as an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Provision of reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees.