Senior Quality Engineer

Tower Semiconductor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor in Texas seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to strengthen the Quality Management System through disciplined process execution, robust data governance, and cross-functional collaboration. You will own quality systems, lead root-cause investigations, support NPI and technology readiness, and act as QA focal point for customers, driving data-driven improvements across fabs.

Excellent communication and a background in semiconductor manufacturing are essential for success

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Engineering or equivalent required.
• 5+ years in semiconductor/high-tech manufacturing with QA/Process/Integration background.
• Strong knowledge of FMEA, control plans, SPC/CPK, and 8D/5-Whys/Fishbone tools.
• Experience with customer audits in fab or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve quality systems, procedures, control plans, FMEAs, and risk assessments.
• Lead SPC/CPK monitoring and process performance improvements; drive effective corrective actions.
• Lead 8D/RCA investigations and ensure actions prevent recurrence.
• Support technology transfers, NPI readiness, and reliability validation.
• Serve as QA focal point for key customers and audits; provide data-driven responses.

Skills

FMEA

SPC/CPK

8D problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

B.Sc. in Engineering (Materials, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Eng, Physics, or similar)

ISO/IATF Lead Auditor certification

Tools

Quality data analysis tools

Job description

The Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer strengthens Tower’s Quality Management System through disciplined process execution, robust SPC (Statistical Process Control) governance, stable material disposition/MRB (Material Review Board) /CCB (Change Management)/ 8D Problem-Solving systems, and best in class customer quality support. The role ensures compliance with industry regulation, customer standards, and Tower’s corporate quality policies while driving data-based decision making and cross functional collaboration.

• Quality Systems & Compliance- Maintain and improve procedures, control plans, FMEAs, and risk assessments. Ensure fab compliance with internal procedures, customer requirements, and ISO/IATF standards. Support customer, corporate, and certification audits; drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Process Control & Data Integrity-Lead SPC/CPK monitoring and process performance improvement. Analyze trends using statistical tools and escape systemic risks. Maintain high discipline across SPC, CCB, 8D problem-solving, and material disposition quality systems.
• Problem Solving Leadership- Lead 8D/RCA investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions effectiveness. Prevent recurrence through systemic fixes and improved detection controls. Coach engineering teams on structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Reliability, NPI & Technology Readiness- Support technology transfers and reliability validation for new technologies (inline/PCM/reliability data). Ensure NPI flows meet Tower stage gate expectations.
• Customer Quality & Cross Fab Collaboration- Act as QA focal point for key customers; support audits and escalations. Provide clear, data driven responses to customer issues. Align with global Tower QA teams on standards, lessons learned, and best practices.

This Job Is For You If

Have innovative thinking and finds creative solutions.

Have good collaboration and communication skills.

Job Requirements

• B.Sc. in Engineering (Materials, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or similar).
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor or high tech manufacturing. Quality, Process, or Integration engineering experience in a semiconductor fabrication facility, automotive industry or similar preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FMEA, control plans, risk assessments, SPC/CPK, and 8D/5-Whys/Fishbone tools.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with multidisciplinary technical teams.Background in semiconductor fab (integration, process, device, reliability).
• QA industry certification (such as ISO/IATF Lead auditor) perferred
• Experience with customer audits and customer-facing quality roles preferred