Principal Engineer

Job Description

Own all aspects of supplier quality and reliability for connector components. Work with suppliers, along with hardware, firmware, product quality and reliability engineering teams to ensure electrical component performance in WD products. Understand supplier processes to identify and control KPIV parameters to achieve KPOVs critical for WD product function. Review supplier DOEs and reliability data to ensure adequate quality controls. Audit supplier processes. Contribute to WD product failure analysis; when necessary, drive supplier resolution of device failures via the 8D method. Coordinate with Program Management, Design Engineering, Procurement and Factory for successful program execution with multiple suppliers, making recommendations on supplier selection. Conduct supplier quality system and process assessments and score for periodic business reviews. Review supplier change notices and plan the appropriate level of qualification activities.

Duties &Responsibilities:

• General Management of WD electrical component suppliers: initiating and coordinating meetings regarding technology reviews/roadmaps and issues between Procurement, Design Engineering and suppliers.
• Qualify electrical devices for use in WD products, conforming to all requirements.
• Manage ATE test reviews with supplier and Design Engineering.
• Monitor Critical to Function parameters via SPC.
• Confirm supplier component reliability demonstration testing.
• Ensure supplier processes are understood via Fishbone diagrams to identify KPIVs and KPOVs; examine critical sensitivities via DOEs.
• Induce supplier activities to strengthen quality systems with FMEA and Error Proofing tools.
• Participate in WD product FAs to determine devices contribution.
• Drive supplier FA of electrical device failures, utilizing 8D method to determine the root cause hypothesis, validate failure hypothesis, identify escape cause, and implement corrective actions, as well as preventative actions.
• Coordinate MRB for disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Track supplier continuous improvement activities to eliminate common failure modes.
• Research new suppliers and technology roadmaps to assist selection of future electrical devices.
• Review supplier change notices and work cross-functionally to disposition.

Requirements

Education/Knowledge: Bachelor’s degree or above in related field e.g. Engineering, mechanical, electrical, material science, physics or equivalent to it.

Experience: 3 to 7 years of working experience with connector components and the following design and process technologies: switching / linear regulators, Digital/Analog IC design, CMOS / BiCMOS and semiconductor packaging. Hands-on experience in process, test, and quality. Experience in PMIC, ASIC, DDR and discrete devices is an added advantage.

Requirement Skills:

• Component Validation - Deep knowledge of electrical testing, measurement, and inspection methods to evaluate performance, quality, and reliability.
• Supplier Process Audit Skills – Critical ability to inspect and identify strengths / weaknesses of supplier production and test processes.
• Quality System Audit Skills - Familiar with ISO/Industry requirements for commercial and automotive fields.
• Problem Solving – Investigate complex problems, gather relevant data, define appropriate analysis to identify root cause, followed by solution options for evaluation and implementation.
• Analytical Thinking – Analyzing information statistically and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Industry Standards – Strong familiarity with electrical device standards: JEDEC, IPC, IEC, MIL, AEC-Q, ASME
• Quality methodologies - Experience with ISO9001, IATF16949, APQP, FMEA, VDA6.0, MSA, SPC, DOE
• Behavior – Self-motivated with ability to effectively multi-task and work independently.