Senior Engineer Component Introduction (Supplier Quality Management – Semiconductor Solutions) [...]

Senior Engineer Component Introduction (Supplier Quality Management – Semiconductor Solutions) (m/f/diverse) - REF74643L, Frankfurt

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Location:

Frankfurt, Germany

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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2

Posted:

23.06.2025

Expiry Date:

07.08.2025

Job Description:

Job Description

Continental Automotive is entering into 'Fabless Semiconductor Solutions'. The goal is to build a robust supply base with a Zero Defect Quality Culture and a streamlined value chain, with new responsibilities and interface definitions for suppliers. The best-fit supplier strategy will be applied to achieve optimal market conditions for our company.

Your tasks and responsibilities include:

• Reporting to Global Category Sensor & ASICs, aim to ensure "Best in Class" supplier quality performance to meet Continental's business and quality targets.
• Manage quality for customer-owned tooling processes, semiconductor solutions components sourcing, design, development, and release, including sub-releases.
• Define, drive, and implement a best-in-class supplier and component strategy by setting quality requirements, sharing lessons learned, and engaging early in supplier and technology selection.
• Lead supplier development and improvement activities at supplier sites.
• Develop and implement semiconductor solutions procedures, guidelines, and tools aligned with the Zero-defect strategy.
• Oversee component development quality and Material Life Cycle (MLC) release activities in collaboration with R&D, technical operations, and test engineering.
• Support manufacturing quality through MRB decisions, 8D problem solving, failure analysis, escalation, test coverage, and risk assessments.
• Establish and maintain specific requirements for semiconductor solutions, including audits, certifications, and technical capabilities for foundries, OSAT, and test suppliers.
• Support product and process change requests, including supplier PCNs, ensuring thorough qualification of changes.
• Manage data systems to monitor and report supplier quality KPIs regularly.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering; Master's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Several years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor design, processes, testing, quality systems, and component qualification.
• Expertise in manufacturing data analytics, failure analysis, and IC design quality preferred.
• Understanding of automotive practices such as APQP/PPAP.
• Business-fluent English and basic German skills (spoken and written).
• Ability to lead process improvements, supplier development, and audits with frequent travel.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and negotiation skills.

Applications from severely handicapped persons are welcome.

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