Staff Specialist Material Engineering

Your role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Lead localization and qualification of raw materials for Backend (BE)manufacturing processes, including lead frame, DCB substrate, molding compounds, plating chemicals, stamping parts, injection molded parts, and other critical production materials.
• Drive material sourcing, second-source development, and supplier localization initiatives to ensure supply chain resilience, cost competitiveness, and manufacturing continuity.
• Manage end-to-end material qualification activities, including planning, risk assessment, characterization, reliability validation, and production release.
• Act as the technical owner for material-related issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions for quality, reliability, and yield excursions.
• Lead Engineering Change Management (CM) activities related to material changes and ensure smooth implementation into production.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Quality, Operations, Product Engineering, Reliability, Process Engineer and Manufacturing teams to ensure successful project execution and production readiness.
• Support supplier audits, process assessments, and technical reviews to ensure compliance with internal, customer, automotive, and industry requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical expertise in material science, material characterization techniques, failure analysis, and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Monitor material performance, quality trends, and supplier KPIs to drive continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
• Lead technical communication with global teams, suppliers, and customers on material qualification, investigation, and sourcing projects.

Your profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in material engineering, supplier qualification, semiconductor manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or automotive industry.
• Strong knowledge of material properties, characterization techniques, and reliability testing methods.
• Hands-on experience with analytical and characterization tools such as SEM, EDX, CSAM, XRF, FTIR, DSC, TGA, TOF-SIMS, Ion Analysis, or related techniques.
• Knowledge of semiconductor backend manufacturing processes such as Die Attach, Wire Bond, Molding, Plating, Singulation, Lead frame, DCB, and Packaging Technologies.
• Experience in material qualification, process validation, reliability assessment, and production release activities.
• Familiarity with automotive and supplier quality systems, including PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plan, Process Audit, VDA, and IATF16949 requirements.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with structured root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, DOE, etc.).
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Self-driven, result-oriented, and capable of working effectively in a global and multicultural environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supplier localization and cost reduction programs.
• Experience supporting high-reliability automotive products.
• Knowledge of metallization, plating chemistry, copper technologies,substrate technologies, or advanced packaging materials.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt certification is an advantage.
• Experience working with international suppliers and global manufacturing sites.