Senior Quality Engineer – Material Reliability

About the role

The Senior Material Quality Engineer ensures the quality, robustness, and long‑term reliability of critical raw materials used in BiMOS semiconductor device production at Hitachi Energy’s Lenzburg fabrication facility. Acting as a technical authority, the role independently manages complex material‑ and supplier‑related quality topics.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the material quality approach for critical raw materials used in BiMOS operations.
• Define and continuously improve CTQ concepts and control strategies.
• Lead complex material quality investigations related to deviations, yield, and reliability issues.
• Monitor and develop supplier performance, ensuring effective implementation of corrective actions.
• Lead material qualification, re‑qualification, and change‑management activities.
• Support production with technical expertise during troubleshooting and ramp‑up phases.
• Drive cross‑functional improvement initiatives to enhance quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in material quality, supplier quality, or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Certified auditor (VDA 6.3, ISO 19011, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of material quality, process control, and risk management in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex material and supplier quality issues.

Required skills

• Material quality methods and risk assessment.
• Structured quality tools such as 8D and Six Sigma.
• Supplier audit standards (VDA 6.3, ISO 19011).

What we offer

• Extra days off between Christmas and New Year.
• Subsidised meals at locations with canteens.
• 50% discount on main courses at FELFEL fridges.
• Discounts on fitness centre memberships and various products and services.
• Attractive pension benefits with company pension fund.
• Promotion of diversity and inclusion.