Incoming Material Quality & Reliability Senior Engineer (m/f/d)

Overview

European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) is a joint venture between four technology leaders, TSMC, Bosch, Infineon and NXP, to establish a state-of-the-art semiconductor fab in the heart of Europe. ESMC represents our shared commitment to strengthening the European semiconductor ecosystem.

To help us build the foundation of our future fab in Dresden, we are looking for a highly motivated and passionate:

Incoming Material Quality & Reliability Senior Engineer (m/f/d)

Be the guardian of our manufacturing process, ensuring the impeccable quality and reliability of all incoming materials and services. Thrive on strategic collaboration, meticulous problem-solving, and driving continuous improvement across a global supply chain, this is your opportunity to make a profound impact.

Please apply with English resume.

Each journey starts with a first step.

Joining ESMC at this early stage will provide you with the unique opportunity to actively shape the future of the fab in Dresden, boost your career and put your true potential to the test. You will be working in a fast paced, international startup environment whilst at the same time having access to the experience, talent, and resources of the largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer in the world, TSMC. You have ample opportunities to learn about TSMC Operations, Digital Transformation, and various advanced Facilities related topics, both in Taiwan and other sites around the world.

Behind the world’s most advanced technology are real people with real passion.

Our success is fueled by our core values: Integrity, Commitment, Innovation and Customer Trust (ICIC).

At ESMC we believe in the power of inclusive leadership and passion. We demonstrate this in our commitment to our people vision: create an inclusive environment to inspire passion and enable the best in YOU.

It is the policy of ESMC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, ethnic and national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Responsibilities

1. Incoming Quality: Ensuring incoming materials and services consistently meet a stable statistical baseline, enabling ESMC wafer performance to match our mother fab in Taiwan.


2. Fab Protection: Collaborating strategically with suppliers and internal teams (laboratory, procurement, facility, engineering) to proactively protect our Fab from supplier-caused excursions.


3. Supplier Management: Actively managing suppliers through quality system assessments, onsite audits, driving quality improvement initiatives, implementing robust process change control, and performing proactive risk management.


4. Problem-Solving Leadership: Leading and participating in problem-solving teams with suppliers and internal organizations to swiftly resolve quality issues and implement robust prevention measures.


5. Excursion Prevention: Driving supplier excursion prevention and ensuring strict compliance with ESMC requirements, leveraging KPIs and in-depth data analysis.


6. Strategic Partnerships: Cultivating positive, trusting relationships with suppliers to foster proactive and open communication channels.


7. Knowledge Sharing: Championing the sharing of lessons learned and Best-Known Methods (BKM) with both suppliers and internal partners.


8. Team Contribution: Serving as a valuable team member and contributing to the development and mentorship of colleagues where appropriate.

Qualifications

1. Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD in Material Science, Material Engineering, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.


2. Experience: 8 years or more of progressive working experience in the semiconductor industry or a related high-tech industry. Significant experience in material and supplier quality management, in process integration, process module engineering, Fab operations, or chemical/physical material analysis.


3. Project Management: Leading projects with multidisciplinary, international teams and communicating effectively with high-level management.


4. Procedures and IT systems: ERP (SAP), Material Quality Management, including new material evaluation, SPC control, statistical data analysis, process change management, risk management, structured problem-solving, and supplier audits.


5. Certifications: Certified TS16949 supplier auditor is preferred.


6. Mindset & Skills: Team-Oriented, knowledge sharing for a shared success, highly motivated to take initiative and ownership, Open-minded to work with diverse cultural backgrounds, a positive Mindset, detail-focused, effective communication style, Resilience under pressure.


7. Language: Fluent in English (company Language) and German (C1 or equivalent).


8. Training: Available for on-the-job training in Taiwan, 6 to 9 months.