Director of Quality, Manufacturing - Tarana Wireless

Tarana seeks a Director of Quality to develop our quality systems and related business processes further as the company transitions to mass production. The Director of Quality will assess the company requirements in all facets of quality management, from product design control through production to customer order acceptance, customer service, corrective action, and internal audit. As a by-product of the above actions, the Director of Quality will position Tarana to achieve ISO 9000 certification within 18-24 months.

Close collaboration with Tarana’s product development, operations, customer support, and product management teams is required. This role requires deep knowledge of quality systems and system implementation to train company employees and guide the creation and implementation of effective systems appropriate to Tarana’s growing business.

Qualified applicants with solid project management, people management, and communication skills will have a hands-on approach to leading quality system creation and implementation. The person for this position has a positive, team-first attitude, leads by example, enjoys sharing knowledge to advance the team, and is willing to learn and master new technologies. You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the executive management team with the development of a corporate quality plan.
• Further development of Tarana’s quality organization and infrastructure, including improving quality metrics systems, tools, etc.
• Acts as a corporate interface to customers on quality-related topics.
• Oversee and direct the overall quality direction of the corporation and the effectiveness of the quality management system.
• Assess Tarana Wireless’ quality system and develop a gap analysis.
• Further development of the company's supplier quality system
  • Supplier audit systems.
  • Continuous improvement programs.
  • First article process development.
• Develop and drive Tarana’s corrective and preventive action system to ensure effective resolution of product and process failures for customers, suppliers, and within the organization.
• Foster a customer obsession, ownership, and innovation culture within the quality team.
• Collaborate with other departments (engineering, operations, and customer support) to address quality-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of quality professionals.
• Define and implement quality standards, processes, and best practices.
• Develop and implement 18 month ISO-9001 implementation plan.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (MS degree preferred).
• Proven experience (10+ years) in Quality Management Leadership in electronic product manufacturing environments, preferably in Wireless Communications or Networking.
• Significant experience in supplier quality management, particularly in the areas of contract manufacturing, PCB fabrication, and plastic/metal fabrication processes.
• Previous success in defining, building, and managing quality systems and organizations.
• Experience and understanding of product development milestone/gate process (both Hardware and Software).
• Experience in working as a quality interface with Tier 1 telecommunications service providers, i.e., ATT, Verizon, and TMobile, a plus.
• Significant direct roles in the implementation of more than one major ISO 9000 certification program.
• Prior wireless and RF experience preferred.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for delivering high-quality products that exceed customer needs.

The salary range for this position is $200,000 to $230,000. Compensation will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location.

Tarana provides competitive benefits to employees in this role, including Medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401 (k) match, flexible time off, and stock options.

Since our founding in 2009, we’ve been on a mission to accelerate the pace of bringing fast and affordable internet access — and all the benefits it provides — to the 90% of the world’s households who can’t get it. Through a decade of R&D and more than $400M of investment, we’ve created an entirely unique next-generation fixed wireless access technology, powering our first commercial platform, Gigabit 1 (G1). It delivers a game-changing advance in broadband economics in both mainstream and underserved markets, using either licensed or unlicensed spectrum. G1 started production in mid 2021 and has now been installed by over 160 service providers globally. We’re headquartered in Milpitas, California, with additional research and development in Pune, India.

G1 has been developed by an incredibly talented and pioneering core technical team. We are looking for more world-class problem solvers who can carry on our tradition of customer obsession and ground-breaking innovation. We’re well funded, growing incredibly quickly, maintaining a superb results-focused culture while we’re at it, and all grooving on the positive difference we are making for people all over the planet. If you want to help make a real difference in this world, apply now!