Full-Time
Senior Quality Assurance Manager Product Reliability
Vishay Intertechnology
5,001-10,000 employees
No salary listed
Cardiff, UK
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- A PhD or Masters-level degree in electronics engineering, physics or any other microelectronics-related field.
- 10+ years of experience in quality and reliability with significant experience at top organizational level of semiconductor industry.
- Familiarity with reliability and failure modes SiC.
- 5+ years of experience in the field of wide-bandgap power semiconductor technology (ideally SiC).
- Experience leading global team in reliability testing of SiC Metal-Oxido-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors and diodes, both at wafer- and package-level; preferred to have Gallium Nitride experiences as well.
- A good understanding of statistical analysis and design of experiments.
- Knowledge of semiconductor Technology Computer-Aided Design tools for device simulation, i.e. Synopsys Sentaurus, Silvaco Victory.
- Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills – able to identify problems and/or opportunities for improvement and assesses viable solutions. Develop and execute comprehensive action plans.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments concurrently, including ability to assess and manage priorities.
- Effective communications skills, particularly the ability to communicate technical expertise.
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills. Must be able to build rapport with Operations and cross-functional colleagues and be able to foster collaborative relationships.
- Comprehensive, demonstrable background in power semiconductors / semiconductor physics and/or electronics engineering. You will approach tasks in a logic-based way, along with having the ability and motivation to develop novel and creative ideas. Your communication skills will enable seamless collaboration both with our manufacturing partners and internally, and you will know how to build and maintain lasting relationships in international and cross-functional project teams.
- Oversee the Newport Reliability function to implement quality systems, guidelines, plans and policies to effectively ensure the highest quality and reliability of the company’s products.
- Support key customer issues to achieve quality standards, systems and objectives utilizing appropriate procedures and cost savings methods.
- Participate in the reviewing of engineering designs with R&D and Engineering group to contribute quality and reliability requirements and considerations. This includes working with R&D design team to assess reliability and burn-in for new technology platforms and new products
- Direct the assistance of product support areas in gathering and analyzing data.
- Select and manage appropriate subordinate reliability at Newport team to ensure smooth coverage of quality and reliability functions.
- Represent MOSFET division in industry community such as JEDEC and AECQ
- Continue building internal Reliability best-in-class standard and practice with respect to new materials or new technologies
- Design and drive the enablement of world-class Quality and Reliability requirements for wide-bandgap (SiC) power product release to the market, that meet both industry standards (JEDEC and AEC) and customer requirements
- Establish the industry best-in-class methodology to test and to characterize SiC power semiconductor devices to understand their reliability during R&D, Transfer (New Product Introduction or NPI) and High-Volume-Manufacturing (HVM).
- Design experiments and co-ordinate statistical studies to determine device reliability, for example gate oxide lifetime marathon test, time-dependent dielectric breakdown.
- Lead and collaborate with R&D, Engineering and Operation in establishing screening and burn-in procedures for SiC power devices to meet product quality requirements, to comply to industry requirement (JEDEC and AEC) and to meet specifics customer requirements (e.g. Board Level Reliability) during R&D, NPI and HVM.
- Lead and contribute to R&D, NPI and HVM quality/reliability projects, presenting results to senior management / external stakeholders (including non-technical staff).
- Design the requirements for quality and reliability test equipment, coordinate their development and enable transfer to manufacturing when needed
- Collaborate closely with both internal and external stakeholders, including R&D, Engineering, Marketing, and academic collaborators.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Founded
1962
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- EV battery management and ADAS adoption drives demand for compact, high-power protection devices.
- Thin film submount platform captures emerging 800G-3.2T optical transceiver market segment.
- Proximity sensor and ESD diode portfolios expand addressable market in automotive Ethernet.
What critics are saying
- Chinese competitors replicate DFN6546A rectifiers at 40% lower cost within 3-9 months.
- STMicroelectronics launches superior thin film submounts displacing Vishay in defense contracts.
- Broadcom integrates proximity sensors into SoCs, eliminating standalone sensor demand entirely.
What makes Vishay Intertechnology unique
- DFN6546A package delivers 3000W power in 76% smaller volume than SMC alternatives.
- Wettable flanks enable automatic optical inspection, eliminating costly X-ray requirements.
- AEC-Q101 qualified automotive-grade TVS and rectifiers rated to +185°C for EV applications.
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