About this role
About the Role Skyworks is seeking a Staff Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives in the wafer fabrication operation that produces Compound Semiconductor RF and mobile devices. The role focuses on driving product quality, enhancing manufacturing process capability, and ensuring robust quality systems across the fab, partnering with Operations, Engineering, and other groups to reduce defectivity and improve yield.
What You'll Do
- Maintain and improve the site Quality Management System (QMS) to meet ISO, regulatory, and customer requirements.
- Lead internal audits, support external audits, and ensure closure of findings.
- Develop, implement, and optimize quality procedures, work instructions, and documentation.
- Monitor key metrics including defectivity, yield, excursions, scrap, and customer complaints.
- Lead cross-functional root-cause analysis using 8D, DMAIC, 5-Why, or Fishbone.
- Drive long-term CAPA with measurable improvements.
- Product transfer qualification experience.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, wafer fab operations, yield engineering, or quality engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex RCA and implement sustained corrective actions.
- Proficiency with JMP or Minitab and working knowledge of SPC, MSA, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, and Process Control Plan.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management across multiple levels; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel domestically (~20%).
Nice to Have
- ISO9001, IATF 16949, VDA6.3 and VDA6.5 knowledge.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or ASQ Six Sigma Green/Black Belt (preferred).
- Strong knowledge of semiconductor process flow (Front-End, Back-End, or both).
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: USD 114,400 – 220,200 per year.
- Benefits include premium-free medical plan option, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), and incentive/recognition programs as applicable.
- Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer; accommodation available on request.