Microelectronics Fabrication - Quality Manager
Date: Jul 1, 2026
Location: Lexington, MA, US
Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Microelectronics Laboratory is a 200mm wafer facility with commercial-class equipment serving national security and economic interests. The facility processes full-flows for a range of integrated circuit technologies including 90 nm fully depleted silicon-on-insulator CMOS, science grade CCD imagers, superconducting digital and quantum circuits, photonics, MEMs, and microfluidics.
Job Description
The Microelectronics Laboratory is seeking a Quality Manager eager to apply their science and engineering skills in support of prototype fabrication of state-of-the-art superconducting circuits, quantum computing, radiation hardened electronics, charge coupled imagers and more.
As part of the Microelectronics Laboratory staff, the successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the monitoring and improvement of the site quality management processes. Quality management system (QMS) focus areas include the problem reporting process, formal corrective actions, key performance indicators (KPIs), risk assessments, change control, performance feedback, quality management awareness/training, annual strategic planning, management initiatives, and audit programs. This role will also partner across Division 8 Advanced Technology and Lincoln Laboratory to further the Microelectronic Laboratory’s mission to deliver microfabrication capabilities for U.S. national security, scientific discovery, and economic opportunity.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide oversight and drive continuous improvement in the lab’s management system processes
- Schedule and host weekly QMS working meetings as well as biannual QMS reviews
- Collect and analyze feedback and key performance indicators to drive improvement
- Promote QMS awareness/engagement and skills development across the organization
- Motivate corrective actions teams from initiation through root cause analysis, verification of effectiveness, and closure of issues
- Coordinate the internal and external registration audit programs
- Participate in risk analyses including supplier, process, and capital equipment assessments.
- Provide back-up coverage for selected Microelectronics Laboratory staff
Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline is required with 5+ years of experience.
- Candidate must have experience with maintaining and complying with quality systems, such as ISO9001, preferably in a high-mix fabrication environment.
- Experience in the application of Statistical Process Control, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Measurement Systems Analysis, Advanced Quality Planning, Change Management, and Structured Problem Solving are desired.
- Certification or experience as an ISO9001 internal auditor is desired.
- Must have the ability to review data and analyze information toward the evolution of metrics for continuous process improvement.
- Demonstrated capabilities in presenting ideas written and orally.
- Must be able to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and possess strong communication skills.
Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $100,200-$120,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $100,200-$150,000
Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.
At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
- MIT-funded pension
- Matching 401K
- Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
- Mentorship programs
- A range of work-life balance options
- ... and much more!
Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.
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