Supply Chain Quality Engineer - PCB

Supply Chain Quality Engineers are responsible for the technical elements of supply chain management throughout all product life cycle phases. This position is focusing on Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs): Ensure availability of high-quality parts and assemblies, supported by robust supplier and supply chain capabilities.

Major tasks are:

• Ensure PCB Quality by establishing and enforcing IPC specifications and Advantest PCB guidelines across design, fabrication, and assembly
• Manage NPI qualification and supplier readiness; Material validation and release before mass production
• Drive failure analysis, root cause identification, and corrective actions; monitor quality KPIs via the supplier performance process and support assurance of supply initiatives
• Handle supplier claim management and risk mitigation to maintain delivery performance and product reliability
• Lead supplier audits, dual sourcing, and DFM communication to ensure manufacturability
• Approve manufacturing release for new products and maintain technical documentation

• Bachelor/Master Degree or University Degree or equivalent with the subjects of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Physics, Material Science or equivalent job experience
• Know-how of manufacturing and related test processes for PCBs
• Knowledge of common failure mechanisms related PCBs
• Very good analytical skills in solving technical issues
• Team work/cross functional work capability
• Language skills: fluent in English (writing & speaking); German min. B2
• Strong self-management and coordination skills
• Good communicator, presenting skills