PRINCIPL ENGINEER, ATCQA
Core
Define and execute quality governance strategies for outsourced manufacturing partners to improve yield, reliability, and operational excellence in semiconductor production.
Role type
Principal Engineer, Subcontractor Quality Assurance (ATCQA)
Builds
Quality governance frameworks, KPIs, performance scorecards, and predictive quality monitoring capabilities for supply chain partners.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing (Memory/Storage) / Supplier Quality Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Statistical analysis, Process control (SPC), Supplier Quality Management, Reliability methodologies, Failure Analysis, Quality System Auditing, Risk Assessment, Data Analytics, AI-enabled quality applications, Advanced problem-solving (8D, DMAIC, FMEA, DOE, Root Cause Analysis)
Preferred skills
Supplier/subcontractor quality management, Semiconductor Assembly and Test processes, Executive communication, Strategic thinking, Change management
Technologies
AI tools, Automated dashboards, Data visualization tools, 8D, DMAIC, FMEA, SPC, DOE, Fault Tree Analysis
Responsibilities
Develop and execute subcontractor quality strategies aligned with business objectives; Monitor and improve quality metrics (PPM, Yield, Escapes, Reliability); Lead complex cross-functional quality investigations and root cause analysis; Assess and audit subcontractor quality management systems (ISO9001, IATF16949); Develop risk assessment methodologies and early warning systems; Utilize AI and advanced analytics to predict quality risks and drive digital transformation; Mentor quality engineers and influence quality decisions across organizations without direct authority.
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership & cross-functional influence