Product Quality and Reliability Engineer

GlobalFoundries is a world-leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry with facilities in Dresden, Singapore, New York and Vermont (USA). Our products are used in various technical applications, e.g. mobile communications, consumer electronics, automotive and more. GlobalFoundries employs around 13,000 people worldwide, including 280 in Sofia.

Our Sofia based team will enhance GF’s scale and capabilities, while strengthening competitiveness of its specialized application solutions to further position the company for growth and value creation.

Our Design and Technology Enablement teams are working on the development of a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies ranging from 350 nm down to 12nm including FD-SOI, RF, High-Voltage and automotive applications.

Your Job

The Product Quality and Reliability Engineer (PQRE) is responsible for leading teams to resolve complex customer quality issues spanning across organizations and geographic regions.  The PQRE takes a lead role in problem solving, coordination of team resources, facilitating communication between team members, driving the issue to closure, and communicating the results to customers in written reports. The main responsibilities include:

• Represent GF in customer quality Interactions
• Definition of quality standards and processes
• Lead cross-functional 8D teams to ensure expedient resolution of customer quality issues from initiation to closure
• Support Process FMEAs on technologies and manufacturing processes
• Lead technical Failure Analysis to support root cause analysis and issue resolution
• Create a collaborative team environment, revolving conflicts to ensure goals are met
• Facilitate the use of structured problem-solving tools (IS/IS-Not, Fault Tree Analysis, Fishbone, 5-why)
• Promote engagement with customer, suppliers, internal team
• Execute fast, effective containment
• Drive thorough root cause investigations and develop effective corrective actions (occurrence, escape, and systemic)
• Analyse manufacturing deviations and evaluate risks to disposition affected product
• Deploy lessons learned across organizations

Required Qualifications

• BS + 4-5 years of experience or MS + 2-4 years
• Ability to effectively communicate complex issues (both written and verbal)
• Project management and leadership skills with experience in achieving milestones in a cross-functional team
• Ability to multi-task, manage rapidly changing priorities, and cope with ambiguity
• Proficiency in technical writing, independent research, and data analysis
• Strong practitioner of structured Quality problem-solving skills
• Reliability methods and quality sampling methodologies (AEC, AIAG, JEDEC)

We offer

• Attractive compensation package with competitive salary, performance related bonus plan and a global recognition program.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (including 20% match and 50 seed shares for first time participants, non-executive).
• Individual, technical or management career path opportunities supported by enhanced learning and development programs.
• Healthy and team building work environment with various perks:
  • Additional medical service, including dental and, coverage of employees’ children
  • Food vouchers and canteen discounts
  • Sports card 50% subsidized by the employer; possibility to add a family member
  • Top-rated office location with recreation Spa facilities
  • Discounts for Spa & Wellness Programs at NV Tower
  • Regular Team Events and Celebrations
  • Relocation/Immigration Support for international hires
• Focus on employee work-life balance:
  • Hybrid working model and flexible working time
  • 21 to 25 days paid vacation depending on years with the company

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency, and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard. For more information on GlobalFoundries, visit www.globalfoundries.com