Sr. Customer Quality Engineer

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world ---come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.

Job Description:

This is an important customer-facing, hands-on role in an emerging Automotive Quality organization in a rapidly growing semiconductor IC company. The key responsibilities are to work seamlessly with related Engineering, Production, Business groups and other QA functions to ensure timely responses and efficient closure of customer Quality requests, such as handling field returns/8D/FA cases, and audit support. He/she will interface to many internal functions, as well as directly with customers, in responding to requests and managing customer quality situations. As such, candidate should have a solid quality / engineering background, along with good team competence and communication skills.

Major Responsibilities

• Manage customer quality requirements, inquires/questions or issues, as the front-line interface.
• Manage Quality issue diagnoses, root-cause analysis with FA and other groups as hand-on contributor for the assigned customer accounts. 
• Project-manage Automotive customer-audits in both HQ and our location in Chengdu as the customer-facing contact for MPS and our sub-cons.
• Write FA and co-develop 8D reports as well as manage customer-facing communications.

Basic Qualifications 

• 10-15 years experiences in Semiconductor IC Engineering and Quality functions, with customer-facing skills and experiences.   
• Experience in at least two of the following areas: Customer Quality Engineering, Quality Management Systems, PCN Administration, Automotive Quality, Reliability Engineering, Failure Analysis, Product Engineering and Production Quality Control in the Semiconductor IC industry.
• Good understanding of Semiconductor manufacturing process, key aspects of IC tests, and how ATE test correlates with device behavior and quality
• Good knowledge of IC silicon/package fail mechanisms/symptoms, Reliability and FA process and testing tools and reporting.
• Hands on skills in Quality tools and methodologies, statistics and structured problem solving techniques.
• Proactively drive issue resolution as a seasoned team player with excellent communication skills, can effectively handle sensitive and proprietary information well.
• Good influence and negotiation skills to respond to difficult news and situations.

Education Requirements Bsc EE required; Msc EE preferred

Location: San Jose, CA

MPS offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K), Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), up to 11 company paid holidays, and 15- 20 days of paid time off depending on your tenure, generous discretionary company bonuses, and life and disability protection. Employees in sales positions may be eligible for our sales incentive bonuses. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. For more information on MPS’ benefits please view our company website at www.monolithicpower.com.

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The base salary range for this position in California is $135,000 - $170,000. 

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.