Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to support a leading global semiconductor manufacturing client. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing supplier quality performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, conducting supplier qualification activities, and ensuring robust failure analysis and corrective action processes.

This role is ideal for professionals with a strong background in supplier quality engineering within the manufacturing or semiconductor industry.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Quality Management

• Monitor and manage supplier quality performance to ensure compliance with company standards and customer requirements.
• Develop supplier quality metrics and monitor performance against established KPIs.
• Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives and ensure timely resolution of quality issues.
• Support supplier development programs to improve overall product quality and reliability.

Supplier Audits & Qualification

• Plan and conduct supplier quality audits, assessments, and qualification activities.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and capabilities.
• Ensure suppliers comply with relevant quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Follow up on audit findings and verify implementation of corrective actions.

Failure Analysis (FA) Review

• Review detailed Failure Analysis (FA) reports submitted by suppliers.
• Validate electrical, physical, and material analysis findings.
• Assess the accuracy of identified failure mechanisms and root causes.
• Approve Failure Analysis reports based on technical validity, completeness, and data integrity.
• Ensure suppliers implement effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve Failure Analysis quality, turnaround time, and effectiveness.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and facilitate supplier-related 8D investigations.
• Perform robust root cause analysis using methodologies such as:8DFMEAFishbone (Ishikawa)5 Whys
• Monitor effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance supplier quality and process capability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supplier Management teams.
• Provide technical support during supplier issue resolution.
• Participate in quality reviews and supplier performance meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of Supplier Quality Engineering experience.
• Strong experience within the Manufacturing industry (Semiconductor experience is highly preferred).
• Experience conducting supplier audits and supplier qualification activities.
• Hands-on experience reviewing Failure Analysis (FA) reports.
• Strong understanding of CAPA processes.
• Experience with quality management tools including:8DFMEAFishbone (Ishikawa)5 Whys
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.