Senior Director, Qa

Senior Director, QA

At a glance

You have at least 15+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry including a combination of semiconductor module process engineering and quality management. You thrive at managing diverse teams in establishing and maintaining quality standards, services, improvements and a healthy culture. In this role, you will deploy and maintain a Quality Management System and systematic process and method considering standards and customer requirements. This will include working together and exchanging information with other Quality Leaders throughout Infineon's global organization!

Quick Info

LocationAustin, TX (United States) Entry level5+ years Job IDHRC0678047 Start dateApr 01, 2024 TypeFull time ContractPermanent Job sharingJob sharing possible

Job description

In your new role you will:

• Deploy and maintain a Quality Management System and systematic process and method considering standards (IATF16949/VDA6.3) and customer requirements
• Promote and utilize structured problem-solving processes (5-Why/8D) to reduce excursions and improve quality/stability
• Develop policies, procedures and methods to verify product, material and components reliability along the whole value chain (in house, production partner, material supplier) and operational quality improvements
• Develop and implement strategy, approaches, concepts, methodologies and programs to establish and maintain quality standards of existing and planned future technologies, services as well as for proactive and reactive quality services for internal partners and external customers
• Develop programs to focus employees on quality mindset and a sustainable quality culture (e.g. quality improvement) including a healthy deviation culture
• Define and develop an internal audit program designed to maintain and improve Site/Product Quality consistent with IATF16949/VDA6.3 – Lead Audit Certification Preferred
• Manage the Change Management Process (Process Change Review Board) to safely and efficiently document and implement process changes
• Manage quality for internal and external customers and suppliers utilizing the audit and corrective action processes
• Ensure that quality standards and quality requirements from customer are kept/decided/ fulfilled/monitored and documented – manage the customer return/corrective action process
• Mitigate risks and deviations versus requirements and performance and manage problem solving (close the gap)
• Have accountability for the performance and results of multiple related units
• Manage operational and/or organizational priorities and delivers results in fast-changing businesses and/or regulatory environments
• Control resources and policy formation in area of responsibility
• Navigate decisions guided by resource availability and functional objectives
• Look beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems
• Manage large, potentially diverse teams of managers and/or senior professionals
• Provide input to functional or departmental strategy
• Work together and exchange information with other Quality Leaders of the global organization

Your Profile

You are a proven leader with excellent decision-making, detail-oriented and communication skills.
You are best equipped for this task if you have:

• Masters Degree or PhD in engineering (electrical, chemical, physics) preferred
• 15+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry in a combination of semiconductor module process engineering and quality management
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• IATF16949/VDA6.3 Lead Auditor Certification
• Multi company experience

Benefits

What we offer you in Austin, TX

Infineon Technologies cares about our employees’ health and well-being, and we are dedicated to offering a competitive, comprehensive, and valuable benefits package for you and your dependents. Our benefits range from medical, Rx, dental, vision, and an employee assistance program. We offer ancillary benefits, such as flexible spending accounts, commuter transit, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, and legal and identity theft benefits. We believe it is very important for our employees to save now for their future and offer a robust match to contribute to your savings.

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Why Us

Infineon designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of semiconductors and semiconductor-based solutions, focusing on key markets in the automotive, industrial, and consumer sectors. Its products range from standard components to special components for digital, analog, and mixed-signal applications to customer-specific solutions together with the appropriate software.
We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone.
This means we embrace diversity and inclusion and welcome everyone for who they are. At Infineon, we offer a working environment characterized by trust, openness, respect and tolerance and are committed to give all applicants and employees equal opportunities. We base our recruiting decisions on the applicant´s experience and skills.
We look forward to receiving your resume, even if you do not entirely meet all the requirements of the job posting.
Please let your recruiter know if they need to pay special attention to something in order to enable your participation in the interview process.
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Spansion LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.
Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references and successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on-boarding documents.
In some instances, if applicable, U.S. export control laws require that Infineon obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing technologies to certain persons. This offer is contingent upon Infineon's ability to satisfy these export control laws as related to your employment and anticipated job activities. The decision whether or not to submit and/or pursue an export license to satisfy this contingency, if applicable, shall be at Infineon's sole discretion.
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