Semiconductor Supplier Quality Expert (SQE) (m/f/d)

ZF Group; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Group in Poland is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to drive supplier quality excellence across semiconductor manufacturing processes and support NPI. You will qualify suppliers, lead improvements, and manage escalations with top management involvement.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in supplier quality or related fields, strong analytical skills, and experience with global suppliers. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for growth within ZF's global

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics / Mechanical / Materials Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in supplier quality, manufacturing, or process engineering.
• Experience in semiconductor, electronics, automotive or high-reliability manufacturing.
• Knowledge of wafer fab, IC packaging, cleanroom, yield improvement or defect analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience working with global suppliers.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, international environment.
• Hybrid working hours.
• Career development within ZF structures.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, audit and develop suppliers involved in semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Qualification of suppliers for semiconductor-grade components and high-reliability applications.
• Drive supplier capability improvement in yield, Cp/Cpk, and defect reduction.
• Manage suppliers under escalation with structured recovery plans.
• Lead APQP activities for new and existing suppliers.
• Support pre-sourcing technical reviews and supplier selection decisions.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Resolve quality issues using structured methodologies (8D, root cause analysis, etc.).

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Global suppliers experience

Education

Electronics / Mechanical / Material Engineering degree

Job description

The global House of Competence Advanced Technology team assess and develops semiconductor supplier and their manufacturing processes to ensure the flawless execution of projects. The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for driving supplier quality excellence, supporting new product introduction (NPI), and ensuring robust manufacturing processes across the supply base. This role plays a critical part in supplier qualification, development, and continuous improvement, particularly within advanced manufacturing and semiconductor-related processes.

What you can look forward to as Semiconductor Supplier Quality Expert (SQE) (m/f/d):

• Evaluate, audit and develop suppliers involved in full semiconductor manufacturing processes;
• Qualification of suppliers for Semiconductor-grade components, sub-systems and high-reliability applications;
• Drive supplier capability improvement in yield, process capability (Cp/Cpk), and defect reduction;
• Manage suppliers under escalation (including Top Management Focus) and implement structured recovery plans;
• Lead and manage APQP (Gate 1-5) activities for new and existing suppliers;
• Support pre-sourcing technical reviews and supplier selection decisions;
• Monitor supplier performance and lead continuous quality improvement initiatives;
• Resolve quality issues using structured methodologies (8D, root cause analysis, etc.).

Your profile as Semiconductor Supplier Quality Expert (SQE) (m/f/d):

• Degree in Electronics / Mechanical / Material Engineering or its equivalent;
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or process engineering;
• Experience in Semiconductor, electronics, automotive or high-reliability manufacturing processes (preferred);
• Semiconductor-specific knowledge in wafer fab or IC packaging processes, cleanroom operations, yield improvement and defect analysis;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Effective communication and stakeholder management;
• Experience working with global suppliers.
• Work in a dynamic and international environment;
• Acquiring knowledge and practical skills through participation in various projects;
• The ability to manage your career at ZF structures, the prospect of vertical or horizontal promotion in global functions;
• Flexible working hours, hybrid mode of work;