Quality Engineer / Project Engineer (NDP / Semiconductor)

RecruitPedia Pte Ltd; Região Norte; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturing company in North Brazil, is seeking a Senior Engineer / Engineer, NPD to support new product development, equipment integration and quality improvement.

You will lead quality activities for semiconductor equipment and modules, drive NPD/NPI from design validation through ramp, establish CTQ and SPC, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with R&D, process engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and field teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of quality engineering experience in semiconductor industry.
• Strong knowledge of SPC, 8D, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience with NPD/NPI, production ramp-up, equipment integration.
• Hands-on with reliability testing and data analysis using JMP or Minitab.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities for semiconductor equipment, modules and components, including qualification, reliability testing, failure analysis and yield improvement.
• Drive new product development and introduction (NPD/NPI) from design validation through qualification and mass production ramp-up.
• Establish and monitor quality performance indicators, including SPC, CTQ parameters and defect reduction initiatives.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product quality issues, customer complaints, equipment failures and field returns.
• Collaborate with R&D, process engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and field service teams to enhance equipment reliability and drive continuous improvement.
• Support test development, measurement system analysis (MSA), qualification activities and civil production documentation, including SOPs and inspection instructions.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and support supplier audits, equipment troubleshooting and integration projects at manufacturing sites or customer locations.

Skills

Quality engineering

SPC

8D problem solving

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

CAPA

NPD/NPI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Our client is a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturing company. Due to business needs, they are now recruiting a Senior Engineer / Engineer, NPD to support new product development, equipment integration and product quality improvement. They are located in the North – easily accessible.

Responsibilities:

• Lead product quality activities for semiconductor equipment, modules and components, including qualification, reliability testing, failure analysis and yield improvement.

• Drive new product development and introduction (NPD/NPI), from design validation and equipment integration through qualification and mass production ramp-up.

• Establish and monitor quality performance indicators, including SPC, critical-to-quality (CTQ) parameters and defect reduction initiatives.

• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions to address product quality issues, customer complaints, equipment failures and field returns.

• Collaborate with R&D, process engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and field service teams to enhance equipment reliability, resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement.

• Support test development, measurement system analysis (MSA), qualification activities and the preparation of production documentation, including SOPs and inspection instructions.

• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and support supplier audits, equipment troubleshooting and integration projects at manufacturing sites or customer locations.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline, with at least 5 years of quality engineering experience in the semiconductor industry.

• Strong knowledge of quality engineering methodologies, including SPC, 8D problem-solving, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Proven experience in semiconductor equipment integration, process tool qualification, new product development/introduction (NPD/NPI) and production ramp-up.

• Hands‑on experience in product characterisation, reliability testing, failure analysis, yield improvement and quality data analysis using tools such as JMP or Minitab.

• Experience with die bonders, high‑volume manufacturing, supplier management or quality certifications such as Six Sigma Black Belt and APQP will be advantageous. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for up to 30% of the time is required.

Candidates with less experience may be considered for the Engineer, Product Quality position.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.