Staff Quality Assurance Engineer- Project Fremont

COHERENT; Calamba; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in the Philippines is seeking a seasoned Quality Lead to drive end‑to‑end QA/QC activities in a semiconductor/electronics environment. You will investigate complex quality issues, lead root-cause analyses, and approve PFMEA, Control Plans, and validation results.

The role requires collaborating with Engineering, Production, and suppliers to prevent defects and ensure production readiness. You will mentor junior engineers and prepare dashboards and reports to guide quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering or equivalent with at least 5 years of relevant semiconductor/electronics experience.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC processes, PFMEA, Control Plans, and inspection standards.
• Experience leading root-cause investigations and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end quality activities across QA and QC.
• Independently manage complex quality issues and lead root-cause investigations.
• Review and approve quality plans, PFMEA, Control Plans, and validation results.
• Lead line qualification to ensure production readiness.
• Establish and improve inspection methods and QC systems.
• Analyze quality trends, yield, DPPM, customer complaints, and cost of poor quality.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects to reduce defects and rework.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, SQE, and customers on critical issues.
• Conduct and support internal, customer, and supplier audits.
• Review containment, material disposition, CAPA, and risk mitigation plans.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to junior staff.
• Prepare management reports and dashboards on quality improvements.
• Escalate significant quality risks and support management decisions.

Skills

Quality Assurance

NPI

8D

FMEA

CAPA

Data analysis

Audits

Leadership

MS Office

JMP/Minitab

Education

Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead end-the-end quality activities of quality assurance and control.
• Independently manage complex quality issues and lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Review and approve quality plans, PFMEA, Control Plans, inspection standards, and validation results.
• Lead line qualification activities to ensure production readiness.
• Establish and improve inspection methods, and quality-control systems.
• Analyze quality trends, yield, DPPM, customer complaints, and cost-of-poor-quality data.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and customer concerns.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, SQE, and customers on critical quality issues.
• Conduct and support internal, customer, and supplier audits.
• Review and approve containment, material disposition, corrective-action, and risk-mitigation plans within assigned authority.
• Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentoring to Associate Engineers, Inspectors, and production personnel.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, project updates, and recommendations for quality improvement.
• Escalate significant quality risks and support management in quality-related decisions. Education & Experience
• A bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering or its equivalents with at least 5 years of relevant work experience semiconductor or electronics / optoelectronics industry.

Skills

• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Control processes.
• Knowledge of NPI, line qualification, process validation, and production readiness.
• Proficiency in 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, and CAPA.
• Ability to analyze quality data, defects, yield, DPPM, and process trends.
• Familiarity with audits, Gage R&R, process capability, and measurement-system analysis.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, coordination, and project-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of JMP, Minitab, or similar tools is an advantage.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and quality presentations.
• Demonstrates keen attention to detail, data-driven thinking, and effective decision-making.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and effective people-management skills.

Working Conditions

• This role is 100% onsite

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Coherent Philippines Pte Ltd shares the 5 key principles of fair employment practices and is committed to adopting these principles in the management of our human resources. We believe that the effective implementation of fair employment practices will bring about a more harmonious and progressive work environment within our organization and contribute towards making Philippines a great place to work.

ABOUT US

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!