Technical Director, Quality and Reliability; AI

SiMa.ai is looking for a Technical Director of Quality and Reliability to lead all Quality and Reliability aspects related to our MLSoCTM silicon and board-level products (SoM, PCIe cards, Dev Kits, etc.), including Product Quality & Reliability, Customer and Supplier Quality, the QMS, and Environmental & Regulatory Compliance.

Technical Director Quality and Reliability

San Jose, CA (This position requires a full-time, on-site presence in our San Jose, CA office)

AI2559

• Build and lead Quality & Reliability organization of SiMa.ai including PQE, CQE, SQE, and Environmental & Regulatory Compliance; own the QMS (ISO 9001) and Q&R KPIs (DPPM, FIT, RMA rate)
• Strengthen and expand SiMa.ai Automotive and Industrial quality infrastructure. Close cooperation and support of the Automotive Business Sector needs and activities.
• Provide guidance, drive analysis and implementation in all technical aspects related to Quality, Reliability & Environment activities to meet SiMa.ai business needs
• Serve as top representative of SiMa.ai in front of Customers and Supply Partners as required by the business
• Define and execute product (ASIC and Board level: SoM, PCIe cards) qualification procedures and quality control including Commercial, Industrial and Automotive products, based on customer mission profiles
• Own silicon and package reliability (JEDEC JESD
  47 / AEC-Q100, large flip-chip BGA, board-level reliability) and FIT reporting
• Drive board-level quality for SoM and PCIe products: environmental qualification, EMS manufacturing quality (IPC-A-610), component/AVL quality
• Responsible for suppliers risk management, qualification audit and quality control across foundry, OSAT, substrate, PCB, and EMS partners (quality agreements, scorecards, SCAR/8D)
• Cross-team coordination to handle quality and reliability issues; manage and control RMA and FA, execute 8D reports; manage customer quality agreements, audits, and quality documentation
• Own PCN, EOL, and ECN processes (JEDEC J-STD-046 / JESD
  48)
• Fab, OSAT, and board manufacturing vendors QA control and issues management
• Drive Q&R aspects in test program definitions, coverage, changes, and TTR across wafer sort, final test, and SLT, including burn-in and outlier screening
• Process and product reliability monitoring analysis and control
• Own global environmental compliance for ASIC and board products:
  RoHS (EU/China), REACH (SVHC, SCIP), POPs, TSCA, PFAS, Prop 65, conflict minerals (CMRT/EMRT), material declarations (IPC-1752A, IMDS), and WEEE/packaging for finished products
• Coordinate product certification (FCC, CE, IEC/UL 62368-1) and Declarations of Conformity; partner with Security on EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) conformity
• Travel up to 20%

• BS/MS in electrical engineering, material science, or a related field with 15+ years relevant experience, including 5+ years leading Q&R teams
• Strong hands-on technical background in product quality, reliability, and environmental compliance of complex SoCs (advanced node, flip-chip BGA) and board-level products to support tier-1 customers
• Fabless experience managing foundry, OSAT, and EMS partners
• Mass production experience with Automotive and/or Industrial products, including suppliers and customers engagement
• Good understanding of all aspects of Automotive standards such as AEC-Q100, AEC-Q104, IATF 16949 core tools.
• Experience applying JEDEC and ISO standards; working knowledge of global environmental regulations (RoHS, REACH, PFAS, conflict minerals)
• Ability to drive multi-functional teams (matrix management), analyze qual or inline (fab/OSAT) excursions, and take decisions with some level of uncertainty
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Fluent in English

• Experience with Mil standards and qualification procedures (e.g., MIL-STD-883) and counterfeit-part prevention for defense customers
• ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / ISO 14001 lead-auditor certification; ASQ CQE or CRE a plus
• Understanding of ISO 26262 aspects

• Can-do attitude with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong team player who collaborates effectively across functions.
• Curious, creative, and resourceful problem solver.
• Execution- and results-oriented.
• Self-driven and proactive.
• Thinks strategically and takes a broader business perspective.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly accountable with a strong…