Staff Engineer - Advanced Product Quality (d/m/f)

ams OSRAM; Premstätten; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM in Premstätten, Austria, seeks a Quality Engineer for NPD/NPI with a strong background in automotive quality standards and semiconductor processes. You will drive quality planning, execute risk-based APQP, and lead reliability strategies across projects while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a university degree in electrical/electronics engineering or physics, 2+ years in a similar semiconductor setting, expertise in IATF16949/ISO9001, DOEs and PFMEA, and

Qualifications

• Completed university degree in electrical/electronics engineering, applied physics or comparable.
• 2+ years in a similar role in a semiconductor industry; knowledge in digital photonics beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality standards and advanced core quality tools; PPAP experience.
• Experience with statistical tools and problem-solving techniques; 8D and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage Quality in NPD/NPI and risk-based APQP for assigned projects.
• Support flawless process/product qualification and robust development of new products.
• Enforce risk mitigation using FMEA, DFx guidelines, and PPAP generation.
• Execute pre-qual activities to intercept potential risks and improve qualification outcomes.
• Define Quality and Reliability strategy with robustness testing and lifetime modeling.
• Lead quality and reliability improvements across business units and sites.

Skills

IATF16949, ISO9001, VDA6.3

APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC

Weibull Analysis, Reliability Stats

8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, FTA

English proficiency

German language a plus

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in electrical/electronics engineering or applied physics

Tools

DOE

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Job Description

• Drive and manage Quality in NPD/NPI (Risk based APQP, ensure holistic quality planning and execution) for assigned projects, in compliance with defined business processes across all functions
• Support flawless execution of process/product qualification to ensure fast development of robust and innovative products
• Enforce risk mitigation impacting process/product quality with the aid of FMEA, DFx guidelines, dedicated risk assessment tables, industry known specifications and standard
• Execution of pre-qual to intercept potential risks which ensures high success of final process/product qualification
• Definition of Quality and Reliability strategy with focus on robustness test to study technology-based capabilities, including lifetime modeling and predictions
• Drive and manage quality and reliability issues, as well as continuous improvement in all areas of interest
• Key go-to person (contact window) in the Business Unit (BU) / Business Line (BL) for any Quality related-issues during process/product development
• Completed university degree (Bachelor’s / Master’s) in electrical or electronics engineering, applied physics or comparable
• First experience (2+ years) in a similar role in a semiconductor industry. Good knowledge in digital photonics is beneficial
• Strong knowledge of Core Automotive Quality Standards (IATF16949, ISO9001, VDA6.3) and Advanced Core Quality Tools (APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow, SPC), including PPAP generation
• Experience with statistical tools (eg. DOEs, Minitab, JMP)
• Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis Tools: 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis, Is/Is Not Analysis; first experience in driving customer-facing 8Ds
• Reliability and Qualification skills: Reliability Tests (e.g., HTOL/TC/HAST), Qualification Standards (AEC-Q10x, JEDEC/JESD), Reliability Statistics (Weibull Analysis, FIT Rate, Failure Rate Calculations)
• Proficiency in English; German and other languages would be an advantage
• Willingness to travel: up to 50% (supplier and inter-site visits)

Profile description

• Completed university degree (Bachelor’s / Master’s) in electrical or electronics engineering, applied physics or comparable
• First experience (2+ years) in a similar role in a semiconductor industry. Good knowledge in digital photonics is beneficial
• Strong knowledge of Core Automotive Quality Standards (IATF16949, ISO9001, VDA6.3) and Advanced Core Quality Tools (APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow, SPC), including PPAP generation
• Experience with statistical tools (eg. DOEs, Minitab, JMP)
• Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis Tools: 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis, Is/Is Not Analysis; first experience in driving customer-facing 8Ds
• Reliability and Qualification skills: Reliability Tests (e.g., HTOL/TC/HAST), Qualification Standards (AEC-Q10x, JEDEC/JESD), Reliability Statistics (Weibull Analysis, FIT Rate, Failure Rate Calculations)
• Proficiency in English; German and other languages would be an advantage
• Willingness to travel: up to 50% (supplier and inter-site visits)

We offer

We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification.

The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group G (https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/).

We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.