Lyten
Senior Quality Manager – Battery R&D and Graphene Products
San Jose, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$155k-$233kDetected 30 days ago
Data AnalysisSupply ChainProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationLean Manufacturing
About the role
- This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast‑scaling, deep‑tech manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Own and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) across Baytech for all battery and graphene products.
- Establish and maintain product specifications, control plans, acceptance criteria, and SPC for all products.
- Partner with Process and Materials Engineering to define critical‑to‑quality (CTQ) parameters and ensure robust process control.
- Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for internal and customer‑reported issues.
- Serve as the quality lead for NPI, scale‑up, and 24/7 manufacturing readiness.
Requirements
- 8-12+ years of progressive experience in Quality roles in advanced manufacturing, materials, battery, semiconductor, or chemicals.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with R&D, process engineering, and operations.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Lead preparation for and execution of customer audits, internal audits, and external certifications as required.
- Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items.
Nice to have
- Experience with battery materials, advanced carbons, graphene, or nanomaterials.
- Prior ownership of quality through pilot → production transition.
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt).
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and rapid change
- Hands‑on, detail‑oriented, but able to think systemically
- Strong backbone - willing to hold the line on quality while enabling speed
- Data‑driven decision maker
- Builder mentality with startup‑to‑scale experience
Skills
- Thrive in an environment that celebrates ingenuity, optimism, and meaningful progress - together.
Compensation
- This compensation and benefits information is based on Lyten's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.
- We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer.
- The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise.
- New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.
- In addition to base pay this position is eligible for tier based bonus and equity, healthcare, dental, vision, corporate discounts, paid holidays, PTO and sick time, 401K, employee relocation plan (if applicable)
- Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.
Benefits
- This compensation and benefits information is based on Lyten's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.
- In addition to base pay this position is eligible for tier based bonus and equity, healthcare, dental, vision, corporate discounts, paid holidays, PTO and sick time, 401K, employee relocation plan (if applicable)
- The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise.
Company info
- Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success - where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone's ideas are heard.
- Be part of a fast-moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.
- Act as the primary quality interface for customers, supporting qualification, issue resolution, and ongoing performance reviews.
Equal opportunity
- Lyten is an equal opportunity employer.
- EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
Visa & Work Authorization
- require compliance with export control laws and, as a result, all interviewed candidates will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export restrictions
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