About the role
AI summarisedPrincipal Quality Engineer at GlobalFoundries, a leading semiconductor foundry. Responsible for driving continuous improvement and sustaining quality systems for production materials and subcontractor services, including supplier development, performance rating, audits, and issue resolution.
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Key Responsibilities
- Drive & develop suppliers / subcontractors to provide consistent, good quality product & service through execution & continuous enhancement of the following activities / systems: Supplier capability assessment & qualification process, Supplier Performance rating, Supplier Business review, Supplier Quality System audit, Review Suppliers' SPC program & drive for continuous improvement, Commodity Strategic Teams
- Leads issue resolution pertaining to quality of product or services provided by suppliers / subcontractors
- Continuous effort to streamline SQC procedures for productivity improvement
- Manage change request from suppliers / subcontractors, ensuring no disruption to the material supply
- Ensure on time follow-up on implementation of effective Corrective / Preventive actions or improvement plans identified through audit, performance rating, CAR etc
- Drive for compliance to ISO/IATF for key suppliers
- Maintain Approved Supplier List
- Lead internal / cross-functional teams in problem solving / benchmarking / continual improvement programs
Requirements
- Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Materials, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Bachelor's + 5~8 years, Master's + 3~5 years, or PhD + 2~3 years in semiconductor/electronics or similar industries.
- Demonstrated leadership in supplier quality management, advanced analytics, and cross-functional project execution.
- Strong knowledge of SPC, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, MSA etc, and advanced statistical methods.
- Preferably with semiconductor materials knowledge
- Independent, resourceful, and adaptable to new technologies and global environments.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and mentoring skills.
- Effective collaboration with cross-function and global supplier quality teams; and ability to drive change at all levels.