Quality and Reliability Engineer

This position is for a Supplier Quality and Reliability Engineer (QRE) in the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization, supporting Systems Supply Chain and Technology Enabling (SSC) Organization.

• QRE will be responsible for the quality and reliability of passives and RF component used in Intel's outsourced manufacturing network and will need a deep background in passives component engineering.

• QRE will collaborate closely with the Supply Chain Engineer (SCE), Business Unit (BU) design teams and the supplier base to understand Intel's component needs and integrate those needs with the best supplier solution in the broader component ecosystem

Job responsibilities will span component life cycle from component initial design through HVM manufacturing, with a quality and reliability emphasis.

The Quality and Reliability Engineer will also be responsible for:

• Supplier quality and reliability management systems

• Change management

• On-site supplier quality assessments

• Component qualification and reliability

• Supplier outgoing quality control

• Factory incoming quality control

• Excursion management and continuous improvement

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in Passive component engineering, design, manufacturing, packaging, assembly, and/or system design and architecture.

• MS or 5 years experience in Materials Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering or other relevant Engineering field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in Quality Management Systems

• Knowledge of statistical analysis and component quality and reliability, including stress methods, tools and acceleration model

• Knowledge on passive and RF component manufacturing process

• Strong technical understanding of electrical circuit, signal transmission, circuit matching

• 5+ years of experience of demonstrated influence and collaboration within organization, across organizations, and with suppliers

The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:

• Willingness to work under schedule flexibility to support internal and supplier meetings across multiple time zones

• Willingness to travel, both domestic and international, to conduct on-site supplier quality assessments or excursion response audits

• Learning mindset to drive a more proactive approach to continuous improvement

• Advanced communication skills and stakeholder influencing

• Use of structured problem solving and data analysis, and a system thinking approach

As the world's largest chip manufacturer, Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art -- from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to packaging, final test and optimization, and world class Supply Chain and facilities support.  Employees in the Technology Development and Manufacturing Group are part of a worldwide network of design, development, manufacturing, and assembly/test facilities, all focused on utilizing the power of Moore’s Law to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth.