Head of Quality Assurance

EZMEMS is a deep-tech startup developing and manufacturing breakthrough sensing technology that enables the next generation of physical AI across a wide range of real-world applications.

Job Description

The Head of QA will establish and lead the company’s quality and compliance function from the ground up. This role will design, implement, and maintain a scalable Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with ISO 9001, while preparing the organization for future cross-industry and regulated-environment requirements.

The role includes end-to-end ownership of quality across hardware, software, and fabrication/production processes, with a strong emphasis on traceability, structured documentation, audits, supplier quality, and continuous improvement.

In the initial phase, this is a highly hands-on role, requiring direct involvement in testing, validation, process verification, and the identification and reporting of product and process issues, while building the quality infrastructure needed to support scale.

Full physical presence on site is required due to the hands-on nature of the role and the close interaction with development, fabrication, suppliers, and audits.

What you’ll do

• Build and lead a scalable QMS aligned with ISO 9001, with a path toward GMP and regulated environments
• Own quality across hardware, software, and fabrication/production processes
• Build end-to-end traceability across the product lifecycle, from requirements to release
• Create and maintain product and development documentation, including technical files, validation records, risk management, and change control
• Set up document control processes, including versioning, approvals, and audit trails
• Lead testing, validation, and process verification, with hands-on involvement in the early stages
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Define and implement software quality processes, including development governance, testing, and change management
• Manage supplier quality and audits, and lead external certification processes (ISO and future regulatory requirements)
• Work closely with engineering to solve issues quickly and create strong feedback loops between testing and development
• Help scale the function over time, moving from hands-on execution to broader system ownership and team growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Management
• Proven experience implementing or managing an ISO 9001-compliant QMS
• Strong experience with development documentation, traceability, and product records
• Experience across hardware and software environments
• Experience with supplier quality, audits, corrective actions, and root cause analysis
• Ability to build processes from scratch in a startup or scaling environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Fluent English, written and spoken, including the ability to produce technical and audit-ready documentation

Nice to have

• Experience in MEMS, sensors, electronics, or deep-tech manufacturing
• Experience with GAMP or other regulated environments
• Familiarity with QMS, PLM, or ALM tools
• Experience in startup or scale-up environments