Senior Manager Substrates (Supplier Quality)

Infineon Technologies AG; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in Malacca City, Malaysia, is seeking an expert for substrate materials to lead quality strategies and manage supplier partnerships. The candidate should have a university degree in a technical field and experience in the semiconductor industry.

Key responsibilities include driving continuous improvement in supplier quality and supporting audits. This role offers an inclusive working environment and opportunities for international travel.

Qualifications

• University degree in Physics, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in the semiconductor industry, ideally with a focus on materials.
• Strong understanding of material properties and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as the global technical and quality expert for substrate materials.
• Lead the quality strategy and roadmap for substrate-related raw materials and suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement programs at suppliers to enhance quality.

Skills

Understanding of material properties

Strong problem-solving skills

Fluent English

Experience in semiconductor industry

Education

University degree in Physics, Materials Engineering, Chemistry

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Act as the global technical and quality expert for substrate materials
• Lead the quality strategy and roadmap for substrate-related raw materials and suppliers
• Partner with Procurement (PROC) and Development (DEV) as the primary quality counterpart for substrate topics
• Serve as a high-level problem solver, driving root cause analysis and resolution of complex material and supplier issues
• Drive continuous improvement programs at suppliers to enhance quality, reliability, and performance
• Act as the first point of contact for supplier escalations, managing critical quality incidents and coordinating cross-functional responses
• Support qualification, audits, and assessments of substrate suppliers and materials

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• University degree in Physics, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field
• Proven experience in the semiconductor industry, ideally with a focus on materials, substrates, or related design/processing
• Strong understanding of material properties, semiconductor processes, and quality requirements
• Fluent English (written and spoken); additional languages are an advantage
• Willingness to travel internationally to suppliers and internal sites

We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. This means we embrace diversity and inclusion and welcome everyone for who they are. At Infineon, we offer a working environment characterized by trust, openness, respect and tolerance and are committed to give all applicants and employees equal opportunities. We base our recruiting decisions on the applicant´s experience and skills.