SQM SCS Senior IC Assembly Series Production (SP) Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Electronics & Semiconductor Solutions (AESS)

Supplier Quality Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain a supplier quality management system for assembly process.
• Define and monitor KPIs, scorecards and quality performance targets for all assembly suppliers.
• Conduct periodic business and quality reviews with key partners to align expectations and improvement.

Compliance & Audits

• Plan & conduct VDA6.3 process audit & IATF16949 system audits at assembly suppliers
• Ensure full compliance with APQP, PPAP and customer specific automotive standards.
• Support qualification and approval of new suppliers and new assembly process.

Issue Resolution & Problem Solving.

• Lead root cause analysis and CA/PA(8D) for assembly related issues such as die attach defects, wire bond failures or package integrated issues.
• Monitor yield excursions and reliability test failures. Working with suppliers to implement robust correct actions.

New Process/Components Introduction

• Work with Technology & Operation Team to review & approve assembly process flows, control plan, PFMEA, PPAP and Change Notification.
• Support NPI and New Component Introduction Activities to ensure assembly suppliers are qualified for APQP/PPAP submissions and mass production readiness.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive suppliers towards zero-defect strategy, focusing on process capability(CP/CPK), poka-yoke, and mistake-proofing
• Benchmark and share best practices across the supply base to strengthen supplier competence.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain up-to-date audit records, PPAP packaging, supplier performance dash boards, and change control logs.
• Provide regular management update and supplier quality status, risks and improvement progress.

Overall

• SQM within a category without leading responsibility.
• Secure time to market and quality to market for component introduction.
• Contribute on continuous improvement programs of supplier quality related processes, guidelines and systems.