Quality Manager, Microwave Line

About TTM TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency(“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards(“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at

Work Location:

6635 Kirkville Road

Work Hours:

7:30AM - 5:00 PM

The Quality Manager, Microwave Line reports to the site Director of Quality & Compliance and is responsible for the quality assurance function across TTM Syracuse's RF microwave and microelectronic assembly manufacturing operations. This role leads a team of Quality professionals — providing hands‑on leadership from design interface through production, test, and customer delivery within a regulated aerospace and defense electronics manufacturing environment.

The Quality Manager serves as a key member of the site Quality leadership team and plays a central role in maintaining compliance with AS9100 (IA9100), J-STD-001/IPC-610, and customer‑specific requirements while driving a culture of continuous improvement.

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of Quality Engineers, Quality Technicians, and Calibration Program Manager through training, performance evaluation, delegation, and follow‑up.
• Develop training plans and conduct training of quality personnel at all levels.
• Ensure product compliance to customer drawings, specifications, and quality standards across all RF microwave/microelectronic assembly operations, ensuring that only product of acceptable quality is delivered to the customer.
• Establish and maintain inspection procedures, sampling methods, and product quality assurance in compliance with all applicable standards.
• Provide quality interface to the design engineering function, ensuring quality requirements are incorporated from design inception through new product introduction and first article completion.
• Participate in design reviews offering constructive input on manufacturing feasibility and process optimization.
• Oversee First Article Inspection(FAI) activities in accordance with AS9102, ensuring timely and accurate completion of first article packages for customer and regulatory approval.
• Manage and maintain the calibration program through oversight of the Calibration Program Manager, ensuring measurement systems are controlled and traceable.
• Support the site Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with AS9100 (IA9100) and customer/industry‑specific requirements.
• Drive QMS compliance and readiness for transition to the IA9100 standard.
• Manage and support engineering change activities with internal stakeholders, deploying per customer‑specific requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact for customer quality matters on the Microwave line, coordinating resolution of customer issues across design, program management, process engineering, and supply chain functions.
• Participate in regular discussions with external customers and cross‑functional teams on quality and engineering topics.
• Lead and/or support internal, customer, and third‑party audits.
• Ensure audit findings are addressed with robust corrective actions within appropriate timescales.
• Drive Quality KPIs in alignment with site and business objectives, including scrap, yield, on‑time delivery, and customer escape metrics.
• Analyze data to identify trends and drive systemic improvements.
• Maintain and communicate quality metrics…