Senior Manager QA Product Reliability

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.; Newport; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. in Newport, UK, seeks a Senior Manager of Quality and Reliability to lead the reliability function, implement robust quality systems and drive best-in-class processes for SiC power devices.

You will collaborate with R&D, Engineering and Operations, represent Vishay in JEDEC and AECQ, and mentor a global team to meet customer requirements and industry standards. A PhD or Masters in electronics engineering and 10+ years in quality and reliability in the semiconductor

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in electronics engineering, physics or related microelectronics field.
• 10+ years in quality and reliability at semiconductor industry leadership level.
• 5+ years in wide-bandgap power semiconductor tech (SiC).
• Experience leading global teams in reliability testing of SiC MOSFETs/diodes; GaN experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and DOE.
• Knowledge of TCAD tools for device simulation (Sentaurus, Silvaco).
• Excellent leadership and problem-solving; able to drive improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Background in power semiconductors/semiconductor physics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Newport Reliability to implement quality systems and policies for high quality products.
• Support customer issues to achieve quality standards using proper procedures.
• Review designs with R&D to define reliability requirements for new tech.
• Direct product support in data gathering and analysis.
• Select and manage reliability team at Newport to cover functions.
• Represent MOSFET division in JEDEC and AECQ.
• Build reliability best-in-class standards for new materials/tech.
• Design and drive quality requirements for SiC power products.
• Establish test methods to understand reliability during R&D, NPI, and HVM.
• Lead experiments and statistics for device reliability.
• Lead pilots for screening/burn-in to meet requirements.
• Lead and contribute to R&D, NPI and HVM quality projects and present results.
• Design requirements for test equipment and transfer to manufacturing.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders including academia.

Skills

Leadership

Reliability engineering

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Global team leadership

Semiconductor knowledge

Project management

Education

PhD or MSc in electronics/physics or related microelectronics field

Tools

TCAD tools

Synopsys Sentaurus

Silvaco Victory

Job description

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech.

Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world's most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). Learn more at

Vishay is currently seeking applicants for Senior manager of Quality Reliability.

What You Will Be Doing

• Oversee the Newport Reliability function to implement quality systems, guidelines, plans and policies to effectively ensure the highest quality and reliability of the company’s products.
• Support key customer issues to achieve quality standards, systems and objectives utilizing appropriate procedures and cost savings methods.
• Participate in the reviewing of engineering designs with R&D and Engineering group to contribute quality and reliability requirements and considerations. This includes working with R&D design team to assess reliability and burn-in for new technology platforms and new products
• Direct the assistance of product support areas in gathering and analyzing data.
• Select and manage appropriate subordinate reliability at Newport team to ensure smooth coverage of quality and reliability functions.
• Represent MOSFET division in industry community such as JEDEC and AECQ
• Continue building internal Reliability best-in-class standard and practice with respect to new materials or new technologies
• Design and drive the enablement of world-class Quality and Reliability requirements for wide-bandgap (SiC) power product release to the market, that meet both industry standards (JEDEC and AEC) and customer requirements
• Establish the industry best-in-class methodology to test and to characterize SiC power semiconductor devices to understand their reliability during R&D, Transfer (New Product Introduction or NPI) and High-Volume-Manufacturing (HVM).
• Design experiments and co-ordinate statistical studies to determine device reliability, for example gate oxide lifetime marathon test, time-dependent dielectric breakdown.
• Lead and collaborate with R&D, Engineering and Operation in establishing screening and burn-in procedures for SiC power devices to meet product quality requirements, to comply to industry requirement (JEDEC and AEC) and to meet specifics customer requirements (e.g. Board Level Reliability) during R&D, NPI and HVM.
• Lead and contribute to R&D, NPI and HVM quality/reliability projects, presenting results to senior management / external stakeholders (including non-technical staff).
• Design the requirements for quality and reliability test equipment, coordinate their development and enable transfer to manufacturing when needed
• Collaborate closely with both internal and external stakeholders, including R&D, Engineering, Marketing, and academic collaborators.

What You Will Bring Along

• A PhD or Masters-level degree in electronics engineering, physics or any other microelectronics-related field.
• 10+ years of experience in quality and reliability with significant experience at top organizational level of semiconductor industry. Familiarity with reliability and failure modes SiC.
• 5+ years of experience in the field of wide-bandgap power semiconductor technology (ideally SiC).
• Experience leading global team in reliability testing of SiC MOSFETs and diodes, both at wafer- and package-level; preferred to have GaN experiences as well.
• A good understanding of statistical analysis and design of experiments.
• Knowledge of semiconductor TCAD tools for device simulation, i.e. Synopsys Sentaurus, Silvaco Victory;
• Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills – able to identify problems and/or opportunities for improvement and assesses viable solutions. Develop and execute comprehensive action plans.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments concurrently, including ability to assess and manage priorities.
• Effective communications skills, particularly the ability to communicate technical expertise.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills. Must be able to build rapport with Operations and cross-functional colleagues and be able to foster collaborative relationships.
• You will have a comprehensive, demonstrable background in power semiconductors / semiconductor physics and/or electronics engineering. You will approach tasks in a logic-based way, along with having the ability and motivation to develop novel and creative ideas. Your communication skills will enable seamless collaboration both with our manufacturing partners and internally, and you will know how to build and maintain lasting relationships in international and cross-functional project teams.

What Can We Offer You For Your Talent

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally.

Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today.

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