Senior Product Quality Engineer

IC Resources; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources is seeking a Senior Product Quality Engineer for an international semiconductor client to lead customer quality investigations, drive improvements, and ensure robust quality processes across product development and manufacturing.

You will own RMAs/NCMRs, collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams, and apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S within ISO 9001. Strong knowledge of high-speed optics and transistor technologies is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• 10+ years' experience in semiconductor or optical transceiver manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed optical circuits and transistor technologies (SiGe HBT, BiCMOS, BCD).
• Expertise in analog circuit design, signal integrity, high-speed amplifiers, bias circuits, and current sources.
• Extensive experience with quality systems and tools including ISO 9001, CAPA, NCMR, SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, 8D, and statistical analysis.
• Proven customer and supplier quality experience across wafer fabrication, assembly, testing, and optical module manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer return (RMA) investigations, technical communications, containment actions, 8D reports, and production support (50%).
• Resolve non-conformance (NCMR) and quality excursions with suppliers and subcontract manufacturers, ensuring effective corrective actions (20%).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S, while maintaining ISO 9001 compliance (15%).
• Support new product introductions by embedding quality practices, participating in FMEA reviews, and influencing product reliability and manufacturing quality (15%).

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

CAPA

FMEA

SPC

8D

Job description

Our international semiconductor client is currently searching for a Senior Product Quality Engineer to resolve customer quality issues, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring robust quality processes across product development and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead customer return (RMA) investigations, technical communications, containment actions, 8D reports, and production support (50%).
• Resolve non-conformance (NCMR) and quality excursions with suppliers and subcontract manufacturers, ensuring effective corrective actions (20%).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S, while maintaining ISO 9001 compliance (15%).
• Support new product introductions by embedding quality practices, participating in FMEA reviews, and influencing product reliability and manufacturing quality (15%).

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• 10+ years' experience in semiconductor or optical transceiver manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed optical circuits and transistor technologies (SiGe HBT, BiCMOS, BCD).
• Expertise in analog circuit design, signal integrity, high-speed amplifiers, bias circuits, and current sources.
• Extensive experience with quality systems and tools including ISO 9001, CAPA, NCMR, SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, 8D, and statistical analysis.
• Proven customer and supplier quality experience across wafer fabrication, assembly, testing, and optical module manufacturing.