Senior / Principal Power Module Quality Engineer (m/f/d)

Job Title

Senior / Principal Power Module Quality Engineer (m/f/d)

Role Summary

Lead quality management and qualification strategy for next-generation SiC and GaN power module products across development, manufacturing, test and customer support. Collaborate with R&D, reliability, manufacturing and test teams to define qualification plans, drive failure analysis, and implement reliability and quality measures for industrial and automotive applications.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 7 years' experience in a similar position.

Responsibilities

Accountable for quality strategy, qualification and failure analysis for power module products; support customers and cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.

• Define quality requirements for power modules from design through manufacturing.
• Represent Quality Management for power module projects within development teams.
• Correlate failure mechanisms (including SiC/GaN) with reliability measures and product quality requirements.
• Define and execute product qualification approaches and test plans.
• Identify and characterize failure mechanisms early; link findings to performance and lifetime via simulation and analytics.
• Determine effects of stress factors on lifetime and establish pass/fail criteria aligned to customer application profiles.
• Manage reliability tests and failure analysis with internal and external partners; coordinate cross-functional investigations.
• Implement and maintain quality procedures and standards (e.g., JEDEC, AEC-Q, AQG 324, customer-specific standards).
• Provide customer-facing support for SiC/GaN power module issues; prepare quality reports and presentations.
• Document and analyze data for Reliability, Yield, FMEA and customer requests; drive containment and corrective actions for production issues.
• Create initial inputs for PCNs and support follow-up activities.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, behavioural requirements, and other practical expectations.

• Minimum 7 years' experience in a similar quality engineering role focused on power modules or related products.
• Experience with power module technology and assembly processes.
• Knowledge of semiconductor physics and device applications.
• Familiarity with measurement methods, device testing and test environments.
• Knowledge of international quality standards and policies (examples: AEC-Q101, AQG 324).
• Strong statistical data analysis skills and experience with analysis tools.
• Proficiency with standard software tools and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Good communication and presentation skills; fluent spoken and written English.
• Ability to work under pressure, influence stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and build trusted networks across functions.
• Willingness to travel within the EU (~<15%; up to ~30% if based in Catania).

Education Requirements

PhD or master’s degree preferred in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or a related technical discipline.

About the Company

Company: Nexperia

Headquarters: Cabuyao, Philippines

Nexperia is a global leader in semiconductor development with a focus on in-house production. The company boasts a strong international network and is dedicated to innovation and excellence in the semiconductor industry, providing a dynamic environment for its employees.