Director Quality Management

Infineon Technologies AG; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 194,200 - 267,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive plan

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG is seeking a senior Quality leader to shape and grow a global Product Quality team operating across the United States and India. You will own quality management throughout the lifecycle of power semiconductor products for automotive, safety-critical, and robotics applications, while driving Functional Safety strategies and ISO 26262 compliance.

You will mentor a diverse team, guide risk assessments, and ensure alignment of quality with safety cases and product

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or comparable technical discipline.
• 10+ years in semiconductor, power, and automotive semiconductor industries.
• 5+ years proven leadership managing global and multicultural teams.
• Certification in Semiconductor Automotive Functional Safety required.
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 26262, including standard content and implementation methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape a global Product Quality team of ~4 professionals in US and India.
• Own Quality Management across the product lifecycle for automotive and robotics power semiconductors.
• Define and drive Functional Safety quality strategies per ISO 26262.
• Perform functional safety pre-assessments and audits across development lifecycles.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Global teams

Education

Electrical Engineering / Physics / Materials Science

Tools

ISO 26262

IATF 16949

FMEA

Job description

Your Role

• Lead, shape, and further develop a global Product Quality team of approximately four professionals located in the United States and India.
• Inspire, coach, and empower team members to act as the voice of quality across regions and functions.
• Own Quality Management throughout the entire product lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of power semiconductor solutions for automotive and functional safety products, as well as emerging power solutions for advanced robotics applications.
• Define and drive Functional Safety quality strategies for automotive and safety‑critical applications in accordance with applicable standards, including ISO 26262.
• Confirm that management plans (safety plan, document plan, verification plan) are aligned with the implementation of ISO 26262.
• Perform functional safety pre‑assessments in preparation for baseline submission to the Central Organisation for Audit and Assessment (ATV CA3).
• Conduct Functional Safety audits and assessments as a co‑auditor during the product development lifecycle to ensure compliance with ISO 26262.
• Support external Functional Safety assessments/audits by certification bodies (e.g., TÜV, Exida).
• Conduct continuous assessments against ISO 26262 requirements to create evidence for the safety case.
• Confirm that corrective actions for systematic issues are agreed upon and adequately addressed to meet ISO 26262 requirements. Provide guidance on ISO 26262 process compliance and product conformance to project team members, project managers, and safety managers.
• Ensure quality processes fully support Functional Safety concepts from item definition through production and field monitoring.
• Support development teams in achieving Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) requirements and safety goals.
• Drive quality oversight of Functional Safety verification, validation, qualification, and confirmation activities.
• Ensure alignment of quality strategies with safety cases, safety mechanisms, and product reliability requirements.
• Support assessments and audits related to Functional Safety, customer requirements, and industry standards.
• Establish and maintain quality roadmaps supporting future technologies, products, and packages.
• Participate in project board reviews and act as a key decision‑maker for project release approvals.
• Lead product risk assessments and make release decisions under challenging schedules and business constraints.
• Ensure robust implementation of quality and reliability methodologies throughout development and production.
• Initiate and lead continuous improvement programs focused on quality, reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Support key customer engagements and quality discussions, representing the company as a senior quality leader.
• Ensure process compliance during product development and production. Ensure availability of required quality assurance measures and documentation. Apply advanced knowledge of quality systems, methods, and tools successfully to complex situations.
• Communicate with customers regarding product‑related quality topics and questions. Provide release documentation (e.g., PPAP) to customers.
• Drive effective escalation management and resolution of critical customer quality concerns.

Your Profile

• Leadership Profile
  • Inspiring leader who builds international team success through trust, collaboration, and empowerment
  • Leverages diverse perspectives to drive innovation and improve decision‑making
  • Strong communicator with business acumen, able to align stakeholders around challenging objectives
  • Maintains strong customer focus and remains composed under pressure while balancing multiple priorities
• Education
  • Master’s or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or comparable technical discipline
• Experience
  • 10+ years in semiconductor, power, and automotive semiconductor industries
  • 5+ years proven leadership managing global and multicultural teams
  • Extensive experience in quality management across development, qualification, manufacturing, and customer support
• Required Certifications & Standards Knowledge
  • Certification in Semiconductor Automotive Functional Safety (mandatory)
  • Extensive knowledge of ISO 26262, including standard content, requirements interpretation, and implementation methodology
  • Safety analysis methods: FTA, DFA, FMEDA, FIT reporting per ISO 26262 and SN 29500
  • Quality Methodologies & Standards IATF 16949 / ISO 9001
  • Risk Management, FMEA, PIN FMEA, QFD, 8D, PPAP
• Statistical Quality Methods
  • JEDEC & AEC‑Q Qualification Standards
  • IPC Standards
• Technical Knowledge
  • Semiconductor technologies, product development, manufacturing, and supply chain quality
  • Wafer processes and process control
  • Burn‑In concepts and Design for Stress reliability corridor management with quarterly RPT submissions
  • Experience with advanced power stages, point‑of‑load regulators, or automotive power semiconductor products (highly desirable)
  • Familiarity with product quality requirements for automotive EV systems, autonomous systems, and robotics (strong plus)
• Additional Skills
  • Excellent stakeholder management and customer communication
  • Ability to work effectively across global organizations and multiple continents
  • Project management experience (advantageous)
  • Fluent English required; German language skills or willingness to learn

Benefits

• Salary range in San Jose, CA: minimum $194,200 per year / maximum $267,100 per year.
• All employees eligible to participate in an incentive plan.

Infineon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medically‑protected status, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.