Senior/ Principal Quality Engineer

JAC Recruitment International; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment International is seeking a highly motivated Product Quality Engineer (PQE) to drive product qualification, reliability assurance, and quality excellence across a portfolio of semiconductor products. You will collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Reliability, FA Labs, and Customer Quality to support new product introductions and engineering changes.

The role demands strong knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, reliability testing, and structured problem-solving to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor quality, reliability, qualification, or product engineering.
• Strong understanding of wafer fabrication, assembly, packaging, and testing.
• Experience with qualification and reliability methodologies for semiconductor modules, SiP, or power products.
• Familiarity with JEDEC, IEC, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949.
• Experience with Failure Analysis, FMEA, 8D, RCA, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute product qualification activities for new products, design changes, material changes, process changes, and second-source qualifications.
• Define and implement reliability and stress testing methodologies based on product applications.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, internal quality standards, and industry standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, JEDEC, IEC).
• Review qualification results, assess risks, and provide quality approval for product releases and engineering changes.
• Drive On-going Reliability Testing (ORT) and monitor product reliability performance.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Test, Reliability, FA Labs, and Customer Quality teams to prevent defects and improve product quality.
• Participate in DFMEA, risk assessments, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate qualification plans, test results, and reliability data with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Semiconductor quality

Reliability engineering

Qualification

Product engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

A leading global semiconductor organization is seeking a highly motivated Product Quality Engineer (PQE) to drive product qualification, reliability assurance, and quality excellence across a portfolio of semiconductor products, including SPS solutions for AI and data center applications. This role is responsible for ensuring products meet customer requirements, industry standards, and internal quality expectations through robust qualification methodologies, reliability monitoring, and risk assessment activities.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams including Design, Test, Manufacturing, Reliability Labs, Failure Analysis, Customer Quality, and Supplier Quality to support new product introductions, engineering changes, second-source qualifications, and ongoing reliability programs. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in semiconductor manufacturing processes, reliability testing, qualification standards, and structured problem-solving methodologies to drive product quality, prevent defects, and enable continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute product qualification activities for new products, design changes, material changes, process changes, and second-source qualifications.

• Define and implement appropriate reliability and stress testing methodologies based on product applications.

• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, internal quality standards, and industry standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, JEDEC, IEC).

• Review qualification results, assess risks, and provide quality approval for product releases and engineering changes.

• Drive On-going Reliability Testing (ORT) and monitor product reliability performance.

• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Test, Reliability, FA Labs, and Customer Quality teams to prevent defects and improve product quality.

• Participate in DFMEA, risk assessments, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Communicate qualification plans, test results, and reliability data with customers and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor quality, reliability, qualification, or product engineering.

• Good understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes including wafer fabrication, assembly, packaging, and testing.

• Experience with product qualification and reliability methodologies for semiconductor modules, SiP, or power products.

• Strong knowledge of industry standards such as JEDEC, IEC, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949.

• Experience with Failure Analysis (FA), FMEA, 8D, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and risk management.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.

• Willingness to travel internationally when required.