Solestial
Quality Lead
29 days ago
About the Job
Your Mission:
- Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s quality management system (QMS) in line with AS9100 or ISO 9001 standards
- Define inspection protocols and quality gates across the production line
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions—NCRs, 8Ds, CAPAs, etc
- Collaborate with design teams to make parts more manufacturable and testable
- Own quality data—track metrics, spot trends, and push for continuous improvement
- Train and support the team on quality culture and best practices
- Serve as a key quality liaison during customer reviews and regulatory audits
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of quality experience in high-reliability manufacturing (aerospace, defense, semiconductors, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of quality standards and certifications (AS9100, ISO 9001, NASA-STD-8739 preferred)
- Hands-on experience with tools such as FMEA, SPC, MSA, and 8D/RCCA
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as soldering, lamination, encapsulation, or thin-film deposition
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Bonus: Experience with environmental testing, vacuum chambers, or space-grade materials
Our Benefits:
- Competitive salary + equity - we want you to grow with us
- Generous, high-quality medical, dental, and vision coverage on day one of employment
- PTO of 15 days + annual Holiday Break and 10 paid holidays annually
- 401K with employer match up to 4% of salary
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and employer-sponsored life insurance
- Your work will literally go to space!
About the Company

Solestial
<p>Solestial exists to deliver abundant energy in space. Our breakthrough technology is a silicon solar cell engineered for space to self-cure radiation damage under sunlight at operating temperatures as low as 65°C. Solestial solar cells are packaged in an ultrathin, low-mass, flexible solar power module designed to withstand up to 10 years in a variety of destinations in space. Our flexible solar power modules can be produced on automated machines resulting in lower costs than traditional III-V multijunction solar products.</p><p>From today’s satellite constellations and research projects to tomorrow’s lunar settlements and services in space, Solestial’s innovative technology represents a paradigm shift for space solar; an affordable, scalable solution to power sustained development. Solestial is a US company manufacturing solar cells and flexible solar power modules in Tempe, Arizona.</p>
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