Senior Engineer Component Introduction (Supplier Quality Management – Semiconductor Solutions) (m/f/diverse) - REF74643L

Job Description

Continental Automotive is entering into 'Fabless Semiconductor Solutions'. The target is to build up a robust supply base with Zero Defect Quality Culture and streamlined value chain with new responsibilities and interface definitions for suppliers. The best-fit supplier strategy will be applied to achieve best market conditions for our company.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Reporting to Global Category Sensor & ASICs, strive to secure “Best in Class” consistent and sustainable supplier quality performance to reach Continental Business and Quality targets.
• Quality responsible for customer-owned tooling processes, Semiconductor Solutions related component sourcing, design, development, and release of technologies and components (incl. sub-releases).
• Define, drive, and implement best-in-class Supplier & Component strategy by setting Category quality requirements, deploying lessons learned, and early involvement in supplier and technology identification.
• Drive supplier development and improvement activities at supplier sites.
• Define, release, and implement Semiconductor Solutions procedures, guidelines, and tools to meet the Zero-defect strategy.
• Responsible for component development quality and Material Life Cycle (MLC) release activities in collaboration with R&D, Technical Operation Management, and Test Program Engineering.
• Support manufacturing quality, including MRB decisions, 8D handling, failure analysis, escalation management, test coverage enhancement, and risk assessment.
• Define and maintain Semiconductor Solutions specific requirements, including audits, certification, and technical capability for Foundry, OSAT, and Test suppliers.
• Support product and process change requests, including PCNs from suppliers, ensuring comprehensive qualification of any changes.
• Support data systems to collect and evaluate supplier quality-related key performance indicators (KPIs) for regular quality performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Master`s degree desirable or comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in the semiconductor industry
• Strong knowledge in semiconductor design and processes and test (e.g., wafer process technologies, assembly, test), quality systems and component qualification
• Expertise in Manufacturing Data Analytics, Semiconductor Physical Failure Analysis, Semiconductor IC Design Quality preferred
• Understanding of automotive practices such as APQP/PPAP/VDA6.3/IATF16949
• Business fluent English and basic german language skills (spoken and written)
• Ability to lead process improvements, supplier development and audit activities with frequent travel
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including collaboration, analytical, and negotiation abilities

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information

• Next to the interesting daily work the region around Regensburg is offering a high recreational value and quality of life.
• Profit from extensive benefits at the location such as different canteens and cafeterias, a continuing education and training, health management, physiotherapy and much more.
• We offer an attractive salary as well as the possibility of hybrid and cross-border mobile work.
• For an improved work-life balance we support you with various initiatives for a better compatibility of family and career such as flexible work time model, part-time option, sabbatical, etc.
• You can expect a highly motivated team as well as diverse topics and projects in the global environment of the automotive industry.
• We are promoting lifelong Learning combined with personal and professional development.
• You are looking for an individual working time model? We support part-time work.

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