Lead Engineer, Quality

**Job Description**

**Position Summary:**

Responsible for analyzing semiconductor component failures to determine root causes, enabling the implementation of appropriate corrective actions.

**Responsibilities:**

- Conduct failure analysis on semiconductor components using various techniques, including electrical, physical, and chemical analysis.

- Utilize tools such as Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Focused Ion Beam (FIB), X-ray, and thermal imaging for failure characterization.

- Identify root causes of failures through systematic investigation and data analysis.

- Document findings and prepare detailed reports summarizing analysis results, methodologies used, and recommendations for design or process improvements.

- Collaborate with design, process, and supplier engineering teams to implement corrective actions to prevent failure recurrence.

- Provide technical support for customer inquiries related to product failures and reliability issues.

- Support supplier negotiations as necessary to recover costs related to poor quality.

- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance failure analysis processes and methodologies.

- Stay current with advancements in failure analysis techniques and semiconductor technology.

- Has the authority and responsibility to halt any process or product delivery in the event of non-conformance with customer expectations, safety, or environmental risks.

**Work Environment:**

- Standard office setting, noisy and busy manufacturing areas/labs, and clean-room environments.

- AE is a highly dynamic, technically challenging, and fast-paced manufacturing workplace.

**Qualifications:**

- **Required:**

- Strong knowledge of semiconductor device physics, internal structures, fabrication processes, and reliability testing.

- Good understanding of power device internal structure and fabrication processes.

- Ability to perform DC/AC characterization and standardize analysis techniques for power MOSFET and IGBT trench FS technologies.

- Experience working closely with foundry engineers to validate silicon electrical performance in external foundries.

- Knowledge of simulation techniques for validating structural changes.

- Proficiency in failure analysis tools and techniques including SEM, FIB, X-ray, and other analytical equipment.

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills using 8D methodology:

- Is-Is Not

- Fishbone diagram

- Brainstorming

- Affinity Diagrams

- 3x 5 Why

- Strong written, verbal, and communication skills, with the ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

- **Preferred:**

- Experience in FAB manufacturing processes and technologies.

- Expertise in quality tools and process/production control methods, including:

- FMEA

- MSA

- SPC

- DOE/Taguchi

- DMAIC

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

**Experience:**

- Experienced-level position; >15 years of experience in the semiconductor industry preferred.

- Experience in a fast-paced, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

- Experience in manufacturing quality and product quality management.

- Familiarity with Sampling Plans, Statistical techniques, and other quality tools.

- Understanding of ISO 9001 quality systems, copy exactly requirements, and auditing knowledge.

- Plus point those candidates from:

• Lision Technology
• STMicroelectronics
• Nexperia
• Renesas Electronics
• Infineon

**Education:**

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field from an accredited institution.

- Advanced Degree in Engineering/Science preferred.

- Six Sigma Green Belt desired.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to RM12,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Maternity leave
• Opportunities for promotion
• Professional development

Schedule:

• Fixed shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Yearly bonus

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• semiconductors industry: 10 years (Required)