As (Sr.) Principal Quality Engineer for Power Modules (m/f/d), you will play a crucial role in driving and designing the quality management strategies, including the qualification approach and execution, for next-generation power module products on SiC and GaN technologies for industrial and automotive applications, collaborating with R&D and cross-functional teams across the entire product development lifecycle (development, manufacturing, quality, test, and applications).

This is your new job:

• Define the quality requirements for power modules to achieve a reliable and durable design till 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
• Responsible to 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
• Determining the effect of the different stress factors on the lifetime
• Setup a product lifetime estimation fitting customers application profile, derive pass/fail criteria
• Manage the concept of reliability tests with external partners
• Responsible for implementation of 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 complain 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
• Responsible to identify and address quality gaps in product creation process
• Define qualification requirements & support qualification of manufacturing processes
• Documentation and handling of data in analysis tools and evaluation wrt. Reliability, Yield, FMEA, Customer requests, etc.
• Activities to identify root causes for yield loss or other production problems as well as the implementation of containment and corrective actions
• Responsible for creation of the initial input for PCNs, review and issue, and support follow up activities

This is you:

• PhD or master’s degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a similar position, experienced 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

This is your department and colleagues:
They will work in close contact with the an experienced and diverse Product Quality team, high mood and willingness to take action, to improve the business and satisfy our customers

This is what Nexperia offers:
This is a unique position, absolutely key for the Business Group Quality Wide Bandgap, IGBT and Modules. You will help in driving the strategy for the power module business representing the Quality authority. You will provide judgment on the materials, the design choices, the approach to manage the quality will make the difference to a successful customer's relation.

Good to know:
The candidate will have to travel EU, <15% of time. Catania a possible location, in this case a travel time of <30% should be considered.

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D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.