Principal Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineering

Own all aspects of supplier quality and reliability for Passive component electronics. 

Work with suppliers, along with hardware, firmware, product quality and reliability engineering teams to ensure WD product devlopment. 

Understand supplier processes to identify and control KPIV parameters to ensure achievement of KPOVs critical for WD product function. 

Review supplier DOEs and reliability demonstrations to ensure adequate quality controls.  Audit supplier processes. 

Contribute to WD product failure analysis; when necessary, drive supplier resolution of device failures via the 8D method. 

Coordinate with Program Management, Design Engineering, Procurement and Factory for successful program execution with multiple suppliers, making recommendations on suppliers. 

Conduct supplier quality system and process assessments and score for periodic business reviews.  

Review supplier change notices, planning the appropriate level of qualification activity.  

Education/Knowledge: 

Bachelor,  Engineering, electrical, material science, physics or equivalent.

Experience: 

6 to 10 years of working experience with component suppliers, experience with the following design and process technologies.

Requirement Skills:

• Component Validation -  testing, measurement, and inspection methods to evaluate performance, quality, and reliability.
• Supplier Process Audit Skills – Critical ability to inspect and identify strengths / weaknesses of supplier production and test processes.
• Quality System Audit Skills - Familiar with ISO/Industry requirements for commercial and automotive fields.
• Problem Solving – Investigate complex problems, gather relevant data, define appropriate analyses to identify root cause, followed by solution options for evaluation and implementation.
• Analytical Thinking – Analyze information statistically and apply logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Industry Standards – Strong familiarity with electrical device standards: JEDEC, IPC, IEC, MIL-STD, ASME
• Quality methodologies - Experience with ISO9001, IATF16949, APQP, FMEA, VDA6.0, MSA, SPC, DOE
• Behavior – Self-motivated with ability to effectively multi-task and work independently.

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