Senior Quality Engineer, Semiconductors & Optics - RMA

IC Resources; Newport; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources is partnering with an international semiconductor client to recruit a Senior Product Quality Engineer based in Newport, UK. The role focuses on resolving customer quality issues, driving continuous improvement, and embedding robust quality processes across development and manufacturing.

You will lead RMAs, coordinate with suppliers, and apply Six Sigma and FMEA to ensure product reliability and manufacturing quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• 10+ years of 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%).

Skills

RMA investigations

8D reports

CAPA

NCMR

Statistical analysis

Lean Six Sigma

ISO 9001 knowledge

FMEA

Quality systems

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

SPC

Control Plans

Quality Management System (QMS)

Job description

IC Resources is partnering with an international semiconductor client to recruit a Senior Product Quality Engineer based in Newport, UK. The role focuses on resolving customer quality issues, driving continuous improvement, and embedding robust quality processes across development and manufacturing.

You will lead RMAs, coordinate with suppliers, and apply Six Sigma and FMEA to ensure product reliability and manufacturing quality.