Senior Quality Engineer 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

Hitachi Energy is a global leader in power and renewable technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. CHSEM provides high-power semiconductor devices to Hitachi Energy internal customers (e.g. HVDC, GPQSS) as well as to external customers. The Senior Material Quality Engineer ensures the quality, robustness, and long-term reliability of critical raw materials used in BiMOS semiconductor device production at the Lenzburg fabrication facility. Acting as a technical authority, the role independently manages complex material- and supplier-related quality topics, contributes to supplier quality strategy, and supports both supplier and team capability development to enable stable and scalable operations. @@HD@@ H@@/HD@@

• 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 & develop supplier performance and ensure effective implementation of corrective actions • Lead material qualification, requalification, and change management activities • Support production with technical expertise during production, troubleshooting, and ramp-up phases • Drive cross-functional improvement initiatives to enhance quality, reliability, and cost efficiency • Act as a technical reference, supporting or mentoring engineers and strengthening supplier and team capabilities

• 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 • Experience with structured quality methods such as 8D, Six Sigma, or equivalent