Senior Engineer Component Introduction (Supplier Quality Management – Semiconductor Solutions) (m/f/diverse) - REF74643L

Continental Automotive is entering into 'Fabless Semiconductor Solutions'. The target is to build up a robust supply base with Zero Defect Quality Culture and streamlined value chain with new responsibilities and interface definitions for suppliers. The best-fit supplier strategy will be applied to achieve best market conditions for our company.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Reporting to Global Category Sensor & ASICs, strive to secure “Best in Class” consistent and sustainable supplier quality performance to reach Continental Business and Quality targets.
• Quality responsible for customer-owned tooling processes, Semiconductor Solutions related component sourcing, design, development, and release of technologies and components (incl. sub-releases).
• Define, drive, and implement best-in-class Supplier & Component strategy by setting Category quality requirements, deploying lessons learned, and early involvement in supplier and technology identification.
• Drive supplier development and improvement activities at supplier sites.
• Define, release, and implement Semiconductor Solutions procedures, guidelines, and tools to meet the Zero-defect strategy.
• Responsible for component development quality and Material Life Cycle (MLC) release activities in collaboration with R&D, Technical Operation Management, and Test Program Engineering.
• Support manufacturing quality, including MRB decisions, 8D handling, failure analysis, escalation management, test coverage enhancement, and risk assessment.
• Define and maintain Semiconductor Solutions specific requirements, including audits, certification, and technical capability for Foundry, OSAT, and Test suppliers.
• Support product and process change requests, including PCNs from suppliers, ensuring comprehensive qualification of any changes.
• Support data systems to collect and evaluate supplier quality-related key performance indicators (KPIs) for regular quality performance reporting.