Supplier Quality Manager

microTECH Global Limited; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global Limited in Germany seeks a Supplier Quality Manager to collaborate with engineering, production and supply chain teams to resolve supplier quality issues and establish a quality scorecard with regular assessments.

The role also includes organizing on-site audits per VDA 6.3 / IATF 16949, supporting joint customer audits, and defining QC processes for incoming components, plus SQAA development and Safe Launch Plans. Travel internationally and strong English skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in physics, engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of supplier quality management experience.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes (front-end & back-end).
• Auditing experience to ISO, IATF, and VDA standards.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering, production and supply chain to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Create a quality scorecard and implement regular supplier assessments.
• Organize on-site release audits per VDA 6.3 / IATF 16949 and support joint customer audits.
• Define and implement incoming component QC processes and Safe Launch Plans at suppliers.
• Develop and implement Supplier Quality Assurance Agreements (SQAA).
• Support business units on product quality requirements like yield and BIN limits.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Semiconductor processes

English proficiency

Education

Degree in physics or engineering

Job description

Supplier Quality Manager

Germany

Your assignment:

• You work closely with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to drive the resolution of quality issues at suppliers.
• You establish a quality scorecard and a regular assessment process for suppliers.
• You organize and perform on-site release audits according to VDA 6.3 / IATF 16949, as well as regular re-audits, and support joint audits with customers as needed.
• You define and implement quality control processes for incoming components and support the definition of Safe Launch Plans (SLP) at suppliers.
• You define, create, and implement Supplier Quality Assurance Agreements (SQAA).
• You support and cooperate with the business units on product quality requirements such as yield and BIN limits.

Your Profile:

• You have a degree in physics, engineering, or a related field.
• You have 3–5 years of proven experience in supplier quality management, preferably in a production environment.
• You have sound knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, both front-end and back-end.
• You have a solid understanding of quality process controls and commonly used methodologies.
• You have proven experience as an auditor according to ISO, IATF, and VDA standards.
• Ideally, you have already gained initial leadership experience.
• You are willing to travel international to support our suppliers.
• You have very good written and spoken English; German language skills are an advantage.