Senior Quality Engineer 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Hitachi; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; EUR 127.000 - 169.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Extra days off

Subsidised meals at canteens

FELFEL discounts on main courses

Fitness centre discounts

Pension benefits

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi Energy is a global leader in power and renewable technologies. The Senior Material Quality Engineer will ensure the quality, robustness, and long-term reliability of critical raw materials used in BiMOS semiconductor device production at the Lenzburg facility.

You will independently manage complex material- and supplier-related quality topics and support supplier and team capability development. As the technical authority, you will lead material qualification, CTQ development, and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.
• Certified auditor (VDA 6.3, ISO 19011, or equivalent).
• Experience with structured quality methods such as 8D, Six Sigma, or equivalent.

Aufgaben

• Drive the material quality approach for critical raw materials used in BiMOS operations.
• Define and continuously improve CTQ concepts and control strategies.
• Lead complex material quality investigations related to deviations, yield, and reliability issues.
• Monitor & develop supplier performance and ensure effective implementation of corrective actions.
• Lead material qualification, requalification, and change management activities.
• Support production with technical expertise during production, troubleshooting, and ramp-up phases.
• Drive cross-functional improvement initiatives to enhance quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Act as a technical reference, supporting or mentoring engineers and strengthening supplier and team capabilities.

Kenntnisse

Material quality

Supplier quality

Six Sigma

8D

Process control

Risk management

Ausbildung

Materials science degree

Jobbeschreibung

Location:

Lenzburg, Aargau, Switzerland

Job ID:

R0130057

Date Posted:

2026-05-15

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is a global leader in power and renewable technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. CHSEM provides high‑power semiconductor devices to Hitachi Energy internal customers (e.g. HVDC, GPQSS) as well as to external customers.

The Senior Material Quality Engineer ensures the quality, robustness, and long‑term reliability of critical raw materials used in BiMOS semiconductor device production at the Lenzburg fabrication facility. Acting as a technical authority, the role independently manages complex material‑and supplier‑related quality topics, contributes to supplier quality strategy, and supports both supplier and team capability development to enable stable and scalable operations.

How you’ll make an impact

• Drive the material quality approach for critical raw materials used in BiMOS operations
• Define and continuously improve CTQ concepts and control strategies
• Lead complex material quality investigations related to deviations, yield, and reliability issues
• Monitor & develop supplier performance and ensure effective implementation of corrective actions
• Lead material qualification, requalification, and change management activities
• Support production with technical expertise during production, troubleshooting, and ramp-up phases
• Drive cross-functional improvement initiatives to enhance quality, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Act as a technical reference, supporting or mentoring engineers and strengthening supplier and team capabilities

Your background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in material quality, supplier quality, or semiconductor manufacturing
• Certified auditor (VDA 6.3, ISO 19011, or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of material quality, process control, and risk management in a manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to independently manage complex material and supplier quality issues
• Experience with structured quality methods such as 8D, Six Sigma, or equivalent

More about us

We offer you:

• Extra days off between Christmas and New Year
• Subsidised meals at the locations with canteens
• 50% discount on main courses at our FELFEL fridges
• Discount on memberships at various fitness centres
• Discounts on various products and services
• Attractive pension benefits with our company pension fund
• Diversity: Promotion of diversity and inclusion and cultural offers, credit cards, petrol, etc.)

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.