Principal Engineer, Quality Engineering

Analog Devices•Milpitas, CA

6d•$160,276 - $232,087

About The Position

Analog Devices is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to lead product quality initiatives for power delivery solutions supporting data center applications. This senior technical leadership role drives quality excellence throughout the product lifecycle, from product development and qualification through manufacturing. The successful candidate will serve as the quality leader for cross-functional teams and strategic customer programs, ensuring product quality and customer satisfaction. The role covers quality strategy, development and manufacturing quality, customer and supplier quality, root-cause investigations, continuous improvement, analytics, and quality communications. The position requires 10% travel and is a first-shift/day-shift role. The expected wage range is $160,276 to $232,087, with a discretionary performance-based bonus. The position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and other benefits.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
8+ years of experience in semiconductor, power electronics, or related high-technology industries.
8+ years of experience in Product Quality, Customer Quality, Reliability, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing Quality Engineering roles.
Strong knowledge of semiconductor front- and back-end manufacturing, assembly, test, and qualification processes.
Hands-on expertise with 8D, CAPA, SPC, FMEA, DOE, Control Plans, and root-cause analysis methodologies.
Proven experience managing customer quality issues and presenting to senior leadership.
Experience working with global foundries, OSATs, contract manufacturers, and strategic suppliers.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, data analysis, communication, and project leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

M.S. degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related field.
Experience supporting hyperscale cloud, AI, networking, or server customers.
Working knowledge of power semiconductor products such as power modules, voltage regulators, PMICs, MOSFETs, or smart power stages.
Deep understanding of advanced packaging technologies, including QFN, SiP, WLCSP, embedded die, and power module packaging.
ASQ CQE, CRE, Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, or equivalent certifications.
Demonstrated record of reducing customer DPPM, field failures, and quality-related customer escalations.

Responsibilities

Define and execute quality control strategy and metrics for power management products.
Lead quality activities across product development, qualification, new product introduction, production ramp, and sustaining phases.
Drive DFMEA, SPC, MSA, and risk management activities.
Manage customer quality activities, including meetings, critical-to-quality data reports, customer audits, escalations, field issues and returns, and quality reviews.
Monitor non-conformances and customer returns through failure analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA).
Lead structured root-cause investigations using the 8D process, DOEs, and statistical analysis techniques.
Collaborate with Design, Test, Product Engineering, Reliability, Failure Analysis, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues and improve product robustness.
Work with external suppliers and OSATs on qualifications, audits, regular meetings, corrective actions, and overall supply chain quality performance.
Drive manufacturing quality improvements through defect reduction, yield enhancement, process capability improvement, and DPPM reduction.
Verify supplier compliance with ISO 9001, JEDEC, IPC, and customer-specific quality requirements, and support quality audits.
Analyze manufacturing and test data using advanced statistical methods, including DOEs and process capability analysis.
Develop quality dashboards and communicate quality performance to senior leadership and customers.
Support document control and process/product changes, including ECOs and PCNs; generate and review technical documents and monitor approval processes in the document control system.