Senior Product Quality Engineer

Semtech•Burlington, ON

3d•CA$102,000 - CA$110,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Product Quality Engineer, you will lead the charge in ensuring the highest quality standards across the FiberEdge portfolio. You’ll take ownership of complex customer escalations, drive RMA resolutions, and implement proactive quality improvements across products and processes. This role offers the opportunity to shape product reliability, influence design and manufacturing practices, and make a measurable impact on Semtech’s success in high-speed optical technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
10+ years of experience in semiconductor or optical transceiver manufacturing.
Deep understanding of transistor technologies (SiGe HBT, BiCMOS, Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) in high-speed optical circuits.
Expertise in analog circuit fundamentals, high-speed amplifiers, bias circuits, current sources, and signal integrity.
Strong knowledge of ISO9001 Quality Management Systems, NCMR, CAPA, SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, 8D problem-solving, and statistical analysis.
Proven experience working directly with customers and suppliers, including wafer manufacturing, assembly, test, and optical module processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NRZ and PAM-4 signaling, SerDes architectures, and equalization techniques (FFE, DFE, CTLE).
Skilled in data analysis using JMP, Minitab, or Python.
Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred).
Certified ISO9001 auditor a plus.
Knowledge of optical transceiver reliability physics, laser degradation, optical alignment, and thermal management.
Experience with AI infrastructure and datacenter interconnect requirements.
Familiarity with semiconductor failure analysis (optical microscopy, SEM, curve tracing, thermal imaging).
Willingness to travel 20–30% to customer sites, optical assembly subcontractors, and foundry partners.

Responsibilities

Lead resolution of FiberEdge customer returns and RMAs, including technical communication, containment, 8D reporting, and production support, collaborating with cross-functional teams (50%).
Drive NCMR/Quality Excursion resolutions in partnership with Supply Quality Engineering and subcontractors, ensuring corrective actions are effective and sustainable (20%).
Initiate and manage continuous improvement projects using Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and other lean methodologies, aligned with ISO9001 standards (15%).
Influence new product introductions by embedding quality-focused processes, participating in product assessments, FMEA workshops, and cross-functional quality initiatives (15%).