Principal Engineer, Supplier Management (Burn In, Final Test)

SEARCH STAFFING SERVICES PTE. LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Automotive MNC is seeking a Principal Engineer for Supplier Quality Management in Singapore. You will manage semiconductor test suppliers, lead audits, drive burn-in problem solving, and support NPI/test process qualification to ensure robust supplier performance.

The role requires hands-on A93K tester experience, strong adherence to IATF/VDA quality systems, and willingness to travel as needed to support global supplier bases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related, with 7+ years in semiconductor test/supplier quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage Semiconductor Test Suppliers – Drive supplier quality for wafer sort, burn-in and final test, monitoring yield, PPM, test escapes, reliability fallout and other key quality KPIs.
• Lead Audits & Quality Compliance – Conduct VDA 6.3 and IATF 16949 audits, and ensure suppliers meet AEC-Q100, APQP, PPAP and customer-specific requirements.
• Drive Test & Burn-In Problem Solving – Lead 8D/root-cause investigations for yield excursions, test escapes, burn-in fallout and reliability failures, ensuring effective containment and permanent corrective actions.
• Support NPI & Test Process Qualification – Work with R&D and Operations to qualify new test processes, including A93K tester setup/programming, test hardware, correlation studies, test coverage, burn-in boards/sockets and HVS requirements, and assess supplier readiness for NPI.
• Drive Supplier Improvement – Improve test coverage, process capability, automation and defect prevention while reviewing DFT/test coverage such as scan, ATPG, MBIST, LBIST and JTAG, and supporting continuous improvement across the supplier base.

Skills

Semiconductor test

Supplier quality

Audits

Root cause analysis

NPI qualification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE/semiconductor

Tools

A93K tester

Job description

We are representing a Global Automotive MNC who has a major presence (>1,000 employees) here in Singapore.

Principal Engineer, Supplier Quality Management

Semiconductor Testing & Burn-In

Job Description

• Manage Semiconductor Test Suppliers – Drive supplier quality for wafer sort, burn-in and final test, monitoring yield, PPM, test escapes, reliability fallout and other key quality KPIs.
• Lead Audits & Quality Compliance – Conduct VDA 6.3 and IATF 16949 audits, and ensure suppliers meet AEC-Q100, APQP, PPAP and customer-specific requirements.
• Drive Test & Burn-In Problem Solving – Lead 8D/root-cause investigations for yield excursions, test escapes, burn-in fallout and reliability failures, ensuring effective containment and permanent corrective actions.
• Support NPI & Test Process Qualification – Work with R&D and Operations to qualify new test processes, including A93K tester setup/programming, test hardware, correlation studies, test coverage, burn-in boards/sockets and HVS requirements, and assess supplier readiness for NPI.
• Drive Supplier Improvement – Improve test coverage, process capability, automation and defect prevention while reviewing DFT/test coverage such as scan, ATPG, MBIST, LBIST and JTAG, and supporting continuous improvement across the supplier base.

Job Requirements

• Semiconductor Test Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Semiconductor Physics or related discipline, with 7+ years of semiconductor test engineering and/or supplier quality experience, preferably including 3+ years in automotive semiconductors.
• Hands-on A93K Experience– Practical experience working with Advantest A93K testers, with a good understanding of tester hardware/software, test programs, production test setup, test correlation and troubleshooting. Candidates should be able to work directly with OSAT/test suppliers on A93K-related issues.
• Burn-In & Reliability Experience – Hands-on experience with semiconductor burn-in, including burn-in boards/sockets, stress-condition definition, monitoring, data analysis, failure investigation and correlation; experience with HVS and AEC-Q100 is highly desirable.
• Quality & Problem-Solving Expertise – Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA and structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC and DOE.
• Supplier & Cross-Functional Management – Proven ability to work with OSATs, test houses and reliability/FA laboratories, collaborate with R&D and Operations, drive corrective actions and communicate effectively with global suppliers; willingness to travel internationally.