Job Description

We are seeking an experienced leader to drive Supplier / Manufacturing Quality Engineering to anchor our global supplier quality efforts across both Astera Lab’s semiconductor and board-level products. Candidates will drive leading supplier quality across key manufacturing partners including IC fabs, OSAT’s, and PCB/PCBA vendors. A strong foundation in supplier quality engineering, uniquely paired with experience in advanced data analytics (including AI and machine learning) for predictive quality, risk assessments, and product quality analytics will be highly valuable to this role.

Responsibilities

• Nurture winning partnerships with strategic manufacturing suppliers (semiconductor wafer fabs, advanced packaging & test, boards & assemblies, substrates, interposers, probe cards, and passive components).
• Develop robust supplier selection and onboarding processes with Design, Procurement, Business & Engineering Operations teams.
• Define, build, and manage systems to track supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Audit supplier process controls, manufacturing capabilities, and overall quality management system.
• Coach suppliers on manufacturing experience and knowledge.
• International travel as needed (up to 20%).
• Create data collection methods for product and supplier advanced data analytics (monolithic, chiplet, and board products).
• Leverage data into quality models & methods to predict product quality issues and supply chain risks.
• Integrate AI/ML tools into quality systems and dashboards (outlier screening, automated defect detection, trend analysis, real-time alerts).
• Interface with R&D, NPI, product engineering, ops, and other engineering teams to provide supplier input into product design and DFX.
• Support early supplier involvement and ensure quality requirements for manufacturability & testability are achieved.
• Represent supplier quality in line failure reviews, excursion management, material reviews, and CAPA processes.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to conduct quarterly engineering reviews, evaluate supplier changes, and assess supplier risks.
• Lead quality audits and corrective action activities using tools like 8D, 5-why, and FMEA.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of career progression in supplier quality engineering in the semiconductor and/or board-level electronics industry.
• 3+ years of direct experience working embedded within a high-volume advanced manufacturing operation in an engineering role.
• Experience with supplier development in Asia with global manufacturing supply chains.
• Six Sigma or ASQ certification (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of IC fabrication, packaging (including chiplet), board assembly, and test processes.
• Familiarity with reliability qualification methodologies (IPC, Telcordia, JEDEC requirements).
• Proficiency with quality engineering tools (FMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, OE, etc.).
• Experience using analytics tools (e.g., JMP, SQL, Excel) to support quality insights.

Benefits

• No benefits