Sr. Manager – Power Module Quality Engineering

Job Title

Sr. Manager – Power Module Quality Engineering

Role Summary

Lead and grow a team of product quality engineers responsible for quality strategy, qualification, and release of Power Module products (SiC, GaN, IGBT) across development and manufacturing. Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, test, and applications teams to define and enforce quality, qualification, and compliance for industrial and automotive products.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 7 years' relevant experience in power module technology or related semiconductor quality roles.

Responsibilities

Accountable for product quality and qualification activities for power modules through development, release and post-release support.

• Define and drive qualification plans and execution for SiC, GaN and IGBT power modules.
• Manage customer requirements, documentation and complaint handling; produce customer-facing quality reports and presentations.
• Establish quality requirements to ensure reliable, manufacturable designs and correlate failure mechanisms to reliability measures.
• Lead failure analysis, early identification and characterization of failure modes; use simulation and analytics to link failures to performance and lifetime.
• Define and qualify manufacturing process controls and support process qualification.
• Promote and implement quality procedures and standards (company, JEDEC, AEC-Q, AQG 324 and customer-specific) in projects.
• Coordinate reliability testing with external partners and manage test programs.
• Represent Quality Management for Power Modules across development, marketing and operations; act as the voice of the customer internally.
• Identify quality gaps in product creation processes and drive corrective actions.

Requirements

Must-have technical background, leadership, and interpersonal skills for a quality management role in power modules.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in power module technology, assembly processes, or related semiconductor quality roles.
• Experience with SiC and GaN device behavior and power module technologies; semiconductor physics knowledge.
• Proven experience managing and developing a team (group manager experience with direct reports).
• Familiarity with measurement methods, device testing environments and failure analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of international quality standards and policies (examples given: AEC-Q101, AQG 324).
• Practical problem-solving skills and experience with standard software tools (e.g., Office).
• Strong written and verbal English; effective presentation and customer/executive communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, handle conflicts, influence stakeholders and build trusted networks across functions.
• Willingness to travel in the EU (typically <15%; up to <30% if assigned to 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.