CURRENT OPENINGS

Quality Manager/Lab Technician

Key Responsibilities

o Quality Oversight

  • Manage all quality-related aspects of our products
  • Oversee lot acceptance and inventory management
  • Develop inspection standard operating procedures (SOPs) and acceptance criteria
  • Monitor and ensure paint quality standards

o Vendor and Product Compliance

  • Manage vendor quality control procedures
  • Ensure product compliance with internal and external standards

o Quality System Management

  • Oversee internal quality systems
  • Maintain and update the quality management system to ensure compliance with the SEI Program Manual
  • Lead SEI audit preparations and communications with the auditor

o Product Testing

  • Coordinate NOCSAE testing (initial and annual)
  • Schedule testing and collaborate with production to build helmets for quality testing
  • Manage in-house lab testing of products
  • Perform routine maintenance and calibration of lab equipment
  • Train lab technicians on helmet and component testing procedures
  • Archive and manage testing data

o Training and Documentation

  • Train staff on quality inspection protocols
  • Ensure ongoing compliance through regular training
  • Handle documentation and reporting related to quality processes

Required Experience

  • Minimum 2 years of experience managing Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
  • ISO 9001 certification preferred

Compensation

  • Base Salary $78,500-98,500
  • Employee Stock Ownership plan after 12 months of contiguous employment
  • Target Bonus 5-10% of base tied to predetermined KPIs related to defect, costs, etc.

Employment Type

  • Full-time
  • On-site (Carlsbad, CA)

Experience Level

  • Mid-Senior

If you feel believe that you are qualified and are interested in any of the current open positions, then please forward your resume/CV to careers@lighthelmets.com and include the position title in the subject line