Supplier Development Engineer

• Perform structured risk assessments to support Sourcing of Best in class semiconductor components for new product developments
• Conduct regular APQPs to minimize quality and reliability risks with new component introductions
• Utilize the company's qualification standards to qualify new components and devise safe launch plans to ensure quality in production ramp-up
• Drive structured problem solving to identify root cause of quality concerns and ensure effective corrective/preventive actions are utilized at supplier manufacturing/testing processes to avoid reoccurrence of quality incidents
• Conduct audits, technical assessments, and process reviews on-site at Semiconductor and subcon locations
• Develop and maintain company's standards for supplier manufacturing/testing/design processes based on lessons learned and best practices
• Deploy read-across of established standards throughout the supply chain and with internal procedures
• Drive and monitor continuous improvement projects with key semiconductor suppliers to improve quality performance key performance indicators
• Support internal Knowledge Management program by developing and teaching courses in your area of process/technology expertise
• Work with Core Development, Purchasing, and Advanced Technology teams to ensure challenges for future component technologies and roadmaps are met in our Supplier Development programs
• Support our change management process to properly risk-assess and qualify any changes proposed by our semiconductor suppliers

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences or Engineering
• 7 years experience
• skills in sourcing, critical thinking, negotiation
• Advanced degrees preferred

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