Staff Engineer, Quality Engineering
Indexed description
This position will require engagement across departments, ADI manufacturing sites, leading cross-functional audit teams, Quality Systems deployment and standardizing BKMs across ADI sites globally. This role will also support product development quality activities, semiconductor regulatory compliance initiatives, and the deployment of advanced quality systems supporting AI-enabled processes and emerging regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Lead and/or collaborate with cross-functional teams and departments to ensure accelerated closure of complex product and process quality issues from initiation to closure.
- Standardize and Implement Quality Management Systems across ADI sites. Shares BKMs and procedures with ADI manufacturing sites.
- Act as a technical expert to lead IATF16949, ISO9001, VDA QMS audits. Implement procedures and best practices per industry QMS standards.
- Develop and train other lead auditors per industry QMS standards.
- Facilitate interactions with IATF external registrars to coordinate audits.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop detailed audit plans, set expectations, and develop systems and procedures per IATF16949 and VDA automotive quality standards.
- Facilitate the use of structured problem-solving tools in root-cause investigation and corrective action identification.
- Manage corporate level QMS systems to manage customer requirements, management reviews, corrective action plans, etc.
- Partner with product development, design engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities throughout the product lifecycle.
- Facilitate and support Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) reviews to ensure risks are identified, assessed, mitigated, and documented in accordance with product development and customer requirements.
- Provide quality systems leadership and guidance for semiconductor-specific regulatory and compliance requirements, including automotive, cybersecurity, and customer specific requirements.
- Support implementation and maintenance of processes required to meet European Union Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) requirements, including participation in Module H conformity assessment activities.
- Drive adoption of digital quality systems, data analytics, AI-enabled tools, and Microsoft technologies (Microsoft 365, Power BI, and Copilot) to improve quality system effectiveness, audit readiness, and operational efficiency.
- Develop and share quality best known methods (BKMs) across global sites and organizations to support product quality, design quality, and regulatory compliance objectives.
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience.
- Experience in semiconductor or electronics manufacturing industry in the functional areas of Quality Management Systems, product quality, regulatory compliance, and audits.
- Excellent knowledge of IATF16949, ISO9001, VDA standards, and automotive core tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Control Plan, and MSA.
- Must have experience managing IATF16949 audits at the corporate level.
- Strong background in product design, design engineering, product development, or design quality processes with demonstrated experience supporting DFMEA activities.
- Knowledge of semiconductor industry quality, reliability, customer specific, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience supporting cybersecurity, functional safety, or regulatory compliance initiatives within semiconductor or electronics development environments is preferred.
- Working knowledge of the European Union Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), including Module H conformity assessment requirements and associated quality management system expectations, is preferred.
- Experience leveraging Microsoft technologies and AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft 365, Power BI, Copilot, and related analytics platforms to improve quality and business processes.
- Great collaborator that leads through influence.
- Excellent project planning, scheduling, documentation, training, coordination, and communication skills.
- Excellent knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) in high-volume semiconductor or electronics manufacturing environments.
- Professional quality certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or equivalent are preferred.
- Experience as an IATF 16949 Lead Auditor, VDA 6.3 Process Auditor, or VDA 6.5 Product Auditor is highly desirable.
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Reliability, or related technical discipline is preferred.
Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days
The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $113,190 to $163,905.
- Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.
- This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.
- This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.
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