Staff Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineering

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for managing supplier quality performance and ensuring the reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of components and systems related to Gas Delivery, Pneumatic Control, and Process Gas Technologies. The role serves as the technical quality lead for suppliers supporting O2 Sensing, BVDS, Hot Box, Plasma, and Gas Control systems used in semiconductor and advanced manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• On-site response to machine issues to identify, diagnose and resolve supplier quality and supplier process related problems to achieve defined First Pass Yield, Productivity and Target Throughput
• Make the disposition of the defective material on-site
• Perform failure analysis using both the special failure analysis tools and on machine level
• Drive programs (NPI and Supply Chain) to develop supplier manufacturing processes, and quality systems
• Lead technical support and drive continuous improvement systems to achieve problem resolution with supplier which will involve the coordination between production, engineering, procurement and suppliers
• Conduct SWOT and RA, select supplier, perform supplier audit and First Article qualification of components/assemblies and develop new suppliers
• Set up (online) critical parameters monitoring at supplier site
• Monitor and continually improve suppliers’ materials quality performance; compute monthly supplier quality perf and conduct Quarterly Business Review. 
• Drive supplier actions for timely factory manufacturing/materials issues resolution; troubleshoot and drive root cause failure analysis
   

Qualifications

• Master, Degree or Diploma, majoring in Chemical Engineering / Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering/ Material Engineering and/ or   equivalent   
• Preferred 5 - 7 years related SQE experience. 
• Experience in semiconductor equipment, industrial automation, gas handling systems, vacuum systems, or process control equipment.
• Experience working directly with suppliers on quality improvement and root cause investigations.
• Knowledge of gas safety, pressure systems, and semiconductor manufacturing processes is highly desirable.
• Good presentation skills and interactive skills to handle the Supplier including top mgt to derive results.    
• Ability to write report on supplier audit with proficiency in English.
• Proficient in Mandarin, with the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders across the East Asia region, including China, Taiwan, and Korea.
• Acquired the soft skills to interact with supplier Top Management for support to attain the required quality focus. 
• Capable to interface with the other departments to resolve technical issues.

Company Overview

Founded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) specialize in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more sustainable future. Ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets.

Please refer to the website for more details: www.kns.com.

Equal Opportunity

Kulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.