Type One Energy · 15 hours ago
Quality Assurance Manager
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expType One Energy is a mission-driven company focused on providing sustainable, affordable fusion power. They are seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the execution and continuous improvement of their Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
Clean EnergyEnergyNuclear
Responsibilities
Oversee document control and records management processes, ensuring current, controlled, and accessible documentation
Provide supplier quality oversight, coordinating with the Supplier Quality Engineer on qualification, performance monitoring, and issue resolution
Plan and conduct internal audits, track findings to closure, and support external audits and inspections
Administer CAPA processes, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification
Monitor quality metrics, trends, and risks, and support continuous improvement initiatives across teams
Provide cross-functional support to engineering, operations, and procurement and relevant stakeholders to ensure quality requirements are understood and integrated
Report QMS performance, risks, and quality issues to the Director of Quality Assurance and support management review activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field
10+ years of experience in Quality or Quality Systems roles within engineering or manufacturing environments
Hands-on experience maintaining ISO 9001 or comparable QMS
Experience leading audits, CAPA processes, and supplier quality programs
Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods
Ability to work cross-functionally with technical teams
Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills
Preferred
Experience in highly regulated or high-reliability industries (energy, aerospace, nuclear, medical devices, or advanced manufacturing)
Experience supporting rapid growth or startup environments
Benefits
Stock and share options 📈
Relocation allowance 💰
Insurance plans 🩺
401k retirement options 💸
And many more great voluntary benefits 👀
Company
Type One Energy
Stellarator technology to transform energy markets with fusion power.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (3)
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$169.5MKey Investors
Breakthrough Energy VenturesUS Department of Energy
2026-01-14Convertible Note· $87M
2024-07-30Seed· $53.5M
2023-05-31Grant
Leadership Team
David Anderson
Co-Founder and VP - Systems Engineering
Chris Hegna
VIce President of Stellarator Physics Optimization and Principal Scientist
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