Associate Quality Engineer
SemtechJob Title
Associate Quality Engineer
Role Summary
Join a quality engineering team responsible for resolving customer returns, driving product-quality improvements, and leading engineering failure investigations. The role works hands-on with lab and test equipment and supports cross-functional stakeholders to reduce defect rates and improve customer satisfaction.
Experience Level
Entry-level / Associate. Guidance: 1–3 years of relevant industry experience preferred.
Responsibilities
The primary duties include testing, investigation, process ownership, and stakeholder communication.
- Test and validate customer-returned material using lab equipment, automated test equipment, and application test platforms.
- Lead root-cause investigations for customer and internal failures with minimal oversight.
- Coordinate engineering activities with suppliers, vendors, and external test houses.
- Maintain and improve internal quality processes, procedures, and databases.
- Contribute to design and development of failure analysis platforms for new product introduction.
- Drive product-quality investigations focused on defect-rate reduction and continual improvement.
- Present findings and recommendations to Engineering, Quality, and Operations stakeholders.
- Mentor co-op students/interns on lab practices and investigation methodology as needed.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and attributes; nice-to-have items are noted.
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, signal generators, multimeters, and power supplies.
- Demonstrated problem-solving, troubleshooting, and data-analysis skills, including use of statistical tools.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively.
- Strong written and verbal communication; able to interact with all organizational levels.
- Experience coordinating with suppliers and external test houses.
- Prior experience conducting root-cause or failure-analysis investigations is an asset.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Engineering Physics, or a related discipline; equivalent practical experience considered.
About the Company
Company: Semtech
Headquarters: Camarillo, California, USA
Semtech Corporation is a high-performance semiconductor company providing IoT systems and Cloud connectivity solutions. The company focuses on delivering innovative technology solutions that support a smarter, more connected, and sustainable planet, with a dedication to quality across infrastructure, industrial, and consumer markets.
