Senior Product Quality Engineer
$102,000–$110,000 year
On-siteBurlington, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead resolution of FiberEdge customer returns and RMAs, including technical communication, containment, 8D reporting, and production support while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Drive NCMR/Quality Excursion resolutions in partnership with Supply Quality Engineering and subcontractors to ensure corrective actions are effective and sustainable. Initiate and manage continuous improvement projects using Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and other lean methodologies aligned with ISO9001 standards. Influence new product introductions by embedding quality-focused processes, participating in product assessments, FMEA workshops, and cross-functional quality initiatives. Requires 10+ years in semiconductor or optical transceiver manufacturing and 20–30% travel to customer sites and foundry partners.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- Willingness to travel 20–30% to customer sites, optical assembly subcontractors, and foundry partners
Desired Qualifications
- 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)
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