Manager Quality/PLM

Company Description

Axiado is building the future of AI powered digital infrastructure. We are a fast-growing, well funded silicon, systems, and solutions company pioneering a new category of semiconductor called the Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) that combines advanced hardware security, AI driven resilience and efficiency, and real-time platform management. Our technology protects the world’s most critical infrastructure—from data centers to next generation cloud and AI platforms—by securing systems at the foundation levels of hardware, independent of host CPUs and operating systems. 

Founded in 2019 and now over 150 employees are strong, Axiado has evolved into a recognized leader in the convergence of AI, security, and silicon innovation. We partner with and are actively engaged in commercial programs with multiple Tier 1 industry leaders, validating both our technology and our long-term market trajectory. Axiado has also won numerous industry awards for our ground-breaking products and technological innovations, including being named one of Fast Company’s 2025 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Security, winning the 2025 Global InfoSec Award for Outstanding AI Security Solution, and being named a finalist for the Global Semiconductor Alliance’s 2025 “Start-Up to Watch” award. 

At Axiado, developing breakthrough technology takes more than great engineering—it takes a team of exceptional people who collaborate boldly, challenge assumptions, and take pride in building what comes next. We value curiosity, execution, respect, and a shared desire to make a meaningful impact on the security and reliability of the digital world. 

If you’re driven to innovate, energized by hard problems, and excited to help define the future of secure AI infrastructure, we invite you to apply and join us on this journey. 

Job Description

Lead the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) throughout the Product Life Cycle (PLC), to ensure the highest quality products (chips, modules, boards) designed, manufactured and supplied by Axiado to leading server, switch and router OEMs for AI security and power management applications.

• Design/implement/maintain/enforce a holistic QMS (PLC process --> document control --> ISO certification/maintenance)
• Define/implement/enforce Axiado PLC process from product inception to EOL (bus plan --> development --> prototype --> qual --> HVM --> EOL)
• Design/implement/maintain Axiado document control system
• Lead Axiado’s functional groups through the ISO-9001 certification process, and compliance
• Manage Axiado product quality metrics (product yields, DPPM, FIT rate, RMA, FA, CAR, customer/supplier evaluations, QBR’s, … )
• Serve as the corporate quality representative to suppliers and customers

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline in advanced semiconductor technology
• Minimum 10 years experience in the semiconductor industry, and 5 years as team manager
• Expert knowledge of quality management systems, standards, and best practices
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor product technologies (CMOS, FinFET), device physics, quality and reliability metrics
• Effective communication, international cross-functional projects/resources management & collaboration
• Personal integrity, professional, self-motivated, persistent, dependable, analytical, detail oriented, agile/resourceful to multi-task and manage ambiguity and timely execution in a fast pace environment
• Travel (10~20%)

Additional Information

Axiado is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the highest caliber talent in a diverse and multifaceted environment. We are headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, with access to the world's leading research, technology and talent.

We are building an exceptional team to secure every node on the internet. For us, solving real-world problems takes precedence over purely theoretical problems. As a result, we prefer individuals with persistence, intelligence and high curiosity over pedigree alone. Working hard and smart, continuous learning and mutual support are all part of who we are.

Axiado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Axiado does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.