About the role

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The Principal Quality Engineer at Skyworks is responsible for ensuring the quality performance of foundry suppliers to meet Skyworks' quality standards and protect customer revenue. This role involves leading problem-solving initiatives, monitoring process capability and defect performance, managing process changes, conducting supplier audits, maintaining quality records, and supporting new technology and product introductions. The engineer collaborates with foundry suppliers and internal teams to drive continuous improvement in yield, stability, and quality aligned with corporate objectives.

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Key Responsibilities

Responsible for foundry supplier’s quality performance to ensure meeting Skyworks Quality requirements and standards, protect Skyworks customer and revenue from Quality risk
Ensure best in class quality performance from key major foundry and drive continuous improvement aligned with corporate and quality objectives
Initiate SCAPA/8D problem-solving and corrective actions for foundry-related issues; lead cross-functional teams to deliver timely root cause analysis and effective solutions
Monitor process capability (Cpk) and process defect performance from foundry suppliers. Drive for improvement to meet or exceed targets
Collaborate with the foundry suppliers and SWKS foundry engineering group on yield improvement, process stability improvement, process and PCM capability (Cpk) improvement, defect reduction, outlier detection, process change, and test coverage optimization
Actively manage Process Change Notice (PCN) from suppliers with the engineering and sourcing teams, follow through the TRB and CCB approval process, and ensure implementation for record closure
Lead regular audits of supplier foundries’ processes, products, and systems
Support and actively participate in Skyworks’ internal and external party audit program as foundry supplier quality representative
Maintain accurate and up-to-date internal quality system records and KPI reports, including SCAPA/8D, change orders, supplier accounts, audits, PCNs, alerts, waivers, and NCMR notifications
Develop and track Foundry Quality scorecard during Supplier Development Reviews. Monitor and update the Foundry Quality Dashboard regularly
Involved in New technology and New product introduction at foundry and support clean launch data collection

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Chemical, or Material Science)
At least 10-15 years of experience in the semiconductor wafer manufacturing industry
Past experience work in a semiconductor wafer fab/foundry is strongly preferred
Proficient in 8D processes and use of structured problem-solving techniques and 3x5 WHYs
Fundamental understanding of wafer fabrication processes (e.g., etching, deposition, photolithography) with a strong willingness to develop deeper expertise
The desire/capability to gain more in-depth knowledge in a wide range of topics within semiconductors devices, process, product yield and quality will be necessary for future success in this role
Experience as a Supplier, Manufacturing Quality or Customer Quality Engineer in semiconductor manufacturing environment is a plus
Ability to work independently with strong problem solving and leadership skills
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, coupled with strong interpersonal communication for internal and external collaboration
Understanding of DMAIC methodology, green belt or black belt certification a plus
Fluency in English is required
Ability to travel predominantly within Asia