Senior Product Quality Engineer

Job Title

Senior Product Quality Engineer

Role Summary

Owner of product quality and reliability activities for new product introduction (NPI) and early production within the Driver and Energy Systems product line. Work in cross-functional teams to define and execute quality strategies, resolve issues, and ensure automotive-grade product releases.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 5–7+ years in semiconductor or automotive quality / engineering roles.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities include driving quality during development, qualification, and release to production, and supporting customers and factories on reliability and quality topics.

• Lead and coordinate quality and reliability activities during product development and qualification for automotive products.
• Define and drive qualification strategy, safe launch plans, and zero-defect initiatives for NPI.
• Develop defectivity screens, Design for Reliability/Manufacturability activities, and pre-qualification evaluations.
• Perform risk assessments using statistical analysis and ensure mitigation plans are implemented.
• Translate customer and market requirements into quality plans (APQP, checkpoints, extended mission profiles).
• Lead cross-functional teams through problem resolution using structured methods (8D, FTA, root-cause analysis).
• Define qualification requirements for manufacturing changes and interface with internal/external factories on reliability and quality topics.
• Provide technical consultation and support to customers on product reliability and quality questions.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience for successful performance in this role.

• 5–7+ years' experience in semiconductor or automotive quality/engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of quality and reliability methodologies (FMEA, 8D, DOE, statistical analysis).
• Experience with semiconductor manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Design and/or application experience relevant to product qualification and NPI.
• Familiarity with automotive qualification processes and standards (AEC) and NPI workflows.
• Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration, influence stakeholders, and drive structured problem solving and risk-based decisions.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written) and effective communication skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Autonomous, results-driven, persistent problem solver able to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent; equivalent practical experience accepted.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.