Director of Quality

Director of Quality LocationAustin, TX; Bristol, UK; London, UKEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeOn-siteDepartmentEngineeringManufacturing OperationsAbout OLIXAI is growing faster than any technology in history and the explosion in demand has created a massive infrastructure gap; we can no longer build chips or power stations fast enough to keep up. The industry is still leaning on a ten-year-old hardware blueprint that has reached its limit. A new paradigm that is faster and more efficient will be the biggest economic opportunity of the next century and create the most important company of the next decade. The OLIX Decode Accelerator 1 (DX-1) is the first accelerator architected specifically for decode. Rack-scale co-design of logic, data movement, packaging, optics and interconnect enables a step change in system level performance.The RoleQuality at OLIX is not a support function, it is a strategic pillar. As we drive toward tape-out and the transition from development to production, we need a Director of Quality who will build the quality infrastructure that OLIX’s technology deserves: rigorous enough to satisfy world-class customers and partners, and lean enough to move at the pace our mission demands.This is a founding quality leadership role. OLIX is fabless: our products are built through a global network of foundry, OSAT, contract manufacturing, and component partners, which means quality at OLIX is won or lost in the supply chain. You will define what quality means for novel optical computing technology, build our Quality Management System from a blank page, own supplier and partner quality across our manufacturing ecosystem, and be the quality voice at every critical decision point from tape-out readiness through to deployment.OLIX systems are deployed and operated at fleet scale in partner datacentres, so quality does not end at shipment. You will own reliability from component qualification through to fleet performance in the field, and you will scale the quality organisation as OLIX grows from first product launch into high-volume manufacturing.Key ResponsibilitiesQuality Management SystemDesign, 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 scalesDefine quality policies, procedures, metrics, document control, and CAPA processes that are fit for a fast-moving fabless company: rigorous without being bureaucraticEstablish quality gates and review processes across the full product lifecycle, from design sign-off through tape-out, manufacturing, test, and deploymentBuild a quality culture at OLIX, partnering with engineering and operations teams to embed quality thinking earlySupplier & Partner QualityOwn the supplier quality programme across OLIX’s foundry, OSAT, contract manufacturer, and component ecosystem, spanning silicon, advanced packaging, optical components, and compound semiconductor supplyLead supplier qualification, audits, corrective action programmes, and ongoing performance management through structured KPIs and scorecardsDefine and manage incoming inspection and acceptance criteria for wafers, substrates, optical components, and materials arriving from the supply chainBuild OLIX’s approved supplier list and qualification documentation to the standard required by tier-1 customers and strategic partnersProduct Qualification & ReliabilityOwn the product qualification strategy for OLIX’s silicon, optical components, modules, and systems: reliability test plans, qualification flows, and acceptance criteria informed by JEDEC and Telcordia GR-468 or equivalent standardsLead Design for Reliability reviews alongside engineering and manufacturing teams, ensuring quality implications are factored into design decisions before commitments are madeStand up failure analysis capability and FRACAS processes to close the loop on development, manufacturing, and field quality issuesDrive...