Manufacturing Quality and Reliability Engineer

Job Title

Manufacturing Quality and Reliability Engineer

Role Summary

Qualify manufacturing ramps into high-volume production and ensure product and process quality and reliability. Partner with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to resolve manufacturing issues, drive continuous improvement, and optimize yield and manufacturing efficiency.

Experience Level

Entry-level — 0–1+ years of professional experience with a Bachelor's degree; 0 years with a Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include qualifying ramps, monitoring quality metrics, and managing excursions and supplier quality.

• Oversee qualification of manufacturing ramps into high-volume production to meet quality and reliability targets.
• Specify inspection and testing methods; conduct quality assessments and process audits.
• Develop and monitor health and performance indicators for product quality, reliability, cost, and efficiency.
• Lead excursion management: early detection, containment, risk assessment, and corrective actions.
• Manage change control and perform supplier audits; drive supplier continuous improvement.
• Represent quality and reliability in engineering forums and recommend improvements.
• Apply statistics and machine learning to analyze structured and unstructured data for disposition decisions.
• Respond to customer-reported manufacturing issues and provide engineering solutions.

Requirements

Must-have skills and preferred competencies.

• Experience executing complex manufacturing ramps or projects; demonstrated cross-functional teamwork.
• Effective written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with inspection/test specification, process audits, and change control.
• Experience managing excursions, performing risk assessments, and implementing corrective actions.
• Data analysis skills and familiarity with statistical methods for decision making.
• Ability to work on-site in Chengdu and coordinate with global teams.
• Preferred: reliability fundamentals, modeling and measurement techniques, and failure-mode analysis.
• Preferred: semiconductor device physics, reliability verification methods, machine learning applications, and supplier quality improvement.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience). A Master's degree in engineering is accepted and may qualify with reduced professional experience requirements. The posting allows equivalent experience in lieu of a specified degree.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.