Senior Engineer Series Production (Supplier Quality Management – Semiconductor Solutions)
$ 6,000 - $ 8,500 / month
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Job Description
Continental Automotive is entering into 'Fabless Semiconductor Solutions'. The target is to build up a robust supply base with Zero Defect Quality Culture and streamlined value chain with new responsibilities and interface definitions for suppliers. The best-fit supplier strategy will be applied to achieve best market conditions for our company.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to Global Category Sensor & ASICs, strive to secure “Best in Class” consistent and sustainable supplier quality performance to reach Continental Business and Quality targets.
- Quality ownership for production readiness, industrialization, and series production of Foundry, Assembly and Test suppliers for Semiconductor Solutions including on-site support.
- Responsible for supplier manufacturing quality, including MRB decisions, 8D handling, failure analysis, escalation management, test coverage enhancement, and risk assessment.
- Drive supplier development with dedicated action plans and improvement activities at supplier sites.
- Define, release, and implement Semiconductor Solutions procedures, guidelines, and tools to meet the Zero-defect strategy.
- Define and maintain Semiconductor Solutions specific requirements, including audits, certification, and technical capability of Foundry, OSAT, and Test suppliers.
- Evaluate and release supplier product/process changes, coordinating the change release process and ensuring timely approvals.
- Support preferred supplier and component strategy, driving quality strategy, defining requirements, deploying lessons learned, and early involvement in supplier and technology identification.
- Support sourcing activities, gate releases, PPAP, qualification and safe launch requirements, performing evaluations, ensure compliance, perform VDA6.3 audits, and align quality requirements with suppliers.
- Manage data systems to collect and evaluate supplier quality-related key performance indicators (KPIs) for regular quality performance reporting.
Qualifications
- Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering (or a similar relevant field). A Master`s degree would be a plus.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
- Strong knowledge in semiconductor processes and test (e.g., wafer process technologies, assembly, test), quality systems and component qualification.
- Expertise in Manufacturing Data Analytics, Semiconductor Physical Failure Analysis, Semiconductor IC Design Quality preferred. Candidate with more work experiences may be considered for Principal Engineer role.
- Understanding of automotive practices such as APQP/PPAP/VDA6.3/IATF16949.
- Ability to lead process improvements, supplier development and audit activities with frequent travel.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including collaboration, analytical, and negotiation abilities.
Job Description
Continental Automotive is entering into 'Fabless Semiconductor Solutions'. The target is to build up a robust supply base with Zero Defect Quality Culture and streamlined value chain with new responsibilities and interface definitions for suppliers. The best-fit supplier strategy will be applied to achieve best market conditions for our company.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to Global Category Sensor & ASICs, strive to secure “Best in Class” consistent and sustainable supplier quality performance to reach Continental Business and Quality targets.
- Quality ownership for production readiness, industrialization, and series production of Foundry, Assembly and Test suppliers for Semiconductor Solutions including on-site support.
- Responsible for supplier manufacturing quality, including MRB decisions, 8D handling, failure analysis, escalation management, test coverage enhancement, and risk assessment.
- Drive supplier development with dedicated action plans and improvement activities at supplier sites.
- Define, release, and implement Semiconductor Solutions procedures, guidelines, and tools to meet the Zero-defect strategy.
- Define and maintain Semiconductor Solutions specific requirements, including audits, certification, and technical capability of Foundry, OSAT, and Test suppliers.
- Evaluate and release supplier product/process changes, coordinating the change release process and ensuring timely approvals.
- Support preferred supplier and component strategy, driving quality strategy, defining requirements, deploying lessons learned, and early involvement in supplier and technology identification.
- Support sourcing activities, gate releases, PPAP, qualification and safe launch requirements, performing evaluations, ensure compliance, perform VDA6.3 audits, and align quality requirements with suppliers.
- Manage data systems to collect and evaluate supplier quality-related key performance indicators (KPIs) for regular quality performance reporting.
Qualifications
- Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering (or a similar relevant field). A Master`s degree would be a plus.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
- Strong knowledge in semiconductor processes and test (e.g., wafer process technologies, assembly, test), quality systems and component qualification.
- Expertise in Manufacturing Data Analytics, Semiconductor Physical Failure Analysis, Semiconductor IC Design Quality preferred. Candidate with more work experiences may be considered for Principal Engineer role.
- Understanding of automotive practices such as APQP/PPAP/VDA6.3/IATF16949.
- Ability to lead process improvements, supplier development and audit activities with frequent travel.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including collaboration, analytical, and negotiation abilities.