Principal Power Module Quality Engineer, Senior

Responsibilities

• Define the quality requirements for power modules to achieve a reliable and durable design through manufacturing
• Represent the Quality Management for Power Modules within the development team
• Correlate the failure mechanisms on power modules equipped with SiC and GaN with reliability measures to be implemented into the product quality
• Define the qualification approach of product developments for power module products
• Enable early identification and characterization of failure mechanisms and link to performance and lifetime limitations through simulation and predictive analytics
• Determine the effect of the different stress factors on the lifetime
• Set up a product lifetime estimation fitting customers application profile, derive pass/fail criteria
• Manage the concept of reliability tests with external partners
• Implement quality procedures & quality standards (Nexperia, JEDEC, AEC-Q, AQG 324 and customer specific) in the projects
• Serve as the primary support to customers on SiC/GaN power module issues and complaint handling. Lead customer requests using structured problem‑solving methods.
• Prepare and deliver customer‑facing quality reports and presentations
• Manage failure analysis requests, coordinate cross‑functional teams (design, reliability, manufacturing, test), and communicate findings clearly
• Promote quality as value added to internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and address quality gaps in product creation process
• Define qualification requirements & support qualification of manufacturing processes
• Document and handle data in analysis tools and evaluation with respect to reliability, yield, FMEA, customer requests, etc.
• Identify root causes for yield loss or other production problems and implement containment and corrective actions
• Create the initial input for PCNs, review and issue, and support follow up activities

Requirements

• PhD or master’s degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a similar position, with experience in power module technology and assembly processes preferred
• Knowledge in semiconductor physics as well as in semiconductor applications, preferably in the SiC / GaN domain
• Knowledge of international quality standards and policies e.g. AEC-Q101, AQG 324
• Familiar with measurement methods and equipment as well as device testing environments
• Familiar with standard software tools (e.g. Office), problem‑solving techniques
• High quality mindset
• Fluent spoken and written English skills
• Strong know‑how in statistical data analysis
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good team player and willingness to travel
• Assertiveness and demonstrated influencing skills
• Ability to create a trusted network within the organization
• Experience in resolving conflicts and disagreements among others
• Open mindset, which welcomes changes and views problems as opportunities