Global Quality Engineer — Hybrid/Remote, Continuous Improvement

Lam Research; Villach; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lam Research in Villach, Austria is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the Clean Product Line and help drive product quality across the lifecycle. You’ll support performance and continuous improvement of product quality, collaborating with development, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, field quality, and regional teams.

You will work on root-cause investigations, monitor quality metrics, and lead cross-functional improvement initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• +5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or equivalent work experience.
• Technical background in semiconductor equipment, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
• Fundamental understanding of quality management systems (QMS) and experience applying quality standards and processes.
• Experience with quality methods such as 8D, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, FMEA, or similar problem-solving approaches.
• Project management capabilities and the ability to lead cross‑functional improvement activities.
• Strong data analysis capabilities, including data mining, trend analysis, interpretation of quality metrics, and translation of findings into actionable conclusions.
• Fluent English skills are required; German language skills are beneficial.
• Quality certifications such as Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, or equivalent are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Act as an interface to regional Quality Program Leaders (QPLs) and Functional Quality Managers (FQMs) within a global quality network.
• Monitor quality performance and incoming quality records, and report performance against defined quality objectives.
• Drive quality investigations and improvement decisions in a cross-functional team environment.
• Prevent quality escapes early in the product development stage by applying appropriate quality methods and transferring lessons learned from installed-base quality into development programs.
• Analyze quality performance data and trends, identify systematic issues, and initiate improvements to products and the quality management system.
• Connect quality performance with financial impact, including cost of quality, and support prioritization of quality improvement activities.
• Act as a quality mentor and coach for Quality Case Owners (QCOs).

Kenntnisse

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Project management

Quality mindset

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication in English

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

Lam Research in Villach, Austria is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the Clean Product Line and help drive product quality across the lifecycle. You’ll support performance and continuous improvement of product quality, collaborating with development, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, field quality, and regional teams.

You will work on root-cause investigations, monitor quality metrics, and lead cross-functional improvement initiatives.