Staff Engineer, Product Quality Engineering

Job Title

Staff Engineer, Product Quality Engineering

Role Summary

The Staff Product Quality Engineer leads technical resolution of complex product quality issues and drives continuous improvement in product and test quality. The role sits within Global Quality and partners with business units, manufacturing operations, reliability engineering, customer quality, and product development.

Primary objectives: advanced problem solving, lifecycle risk evaluation, and promoting preventive quality practices to improve customer satisfaction and business performance.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Typically requires 8+ years of semiconductor industry experience in Product Quality, Product Engineering, Test, Reliability, Failure Analysis, or Manufacturing Engineering.

Responsibilities

Drive technical leadership and cross-functional efforts to investigate, resolve, and prevent product quality issues.

• Lead global cross-functional teams to investigate and close complex product quality issues, balancing quality, cost, and operational considerations.
• Evaluate product, process, and test-related quality risks throughout the product lifecycle.
• Analyze manufacturing, reliability, yield, and customer-return data to identify systemic issues and emerging trends.
• Provide technical leadership for quality assessments related to product changes, process transfers, test enhancements, and new technology introductions.
• Support customer quality teams in communications and escalations.
• Drive deployment and continuous improvement of quality management systems and best practices; support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Mentor and develop engineers in quality methodologies, risk management, and structured problem-solving.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and competencies.

• 8+ years semiconductor industry experience in Product Quality, Product Engineering, Test Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Failure Analysis, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Strong technical understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and product lifecycle processes.
• Proven experience with advanced problem-solving methodologies and risk evaluation.
• Experience analyzing manufacturing, reliability, yield, and return data to drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Experience leading global cross-functional teams and supporting customer-facing quality engagements.
• Required travel: up to 10%.
• May require export-licensing review for applicants who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline. Desirable certifications include Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt. The posting indicates senior-level experience (typically 8+ years).

About the Company

Company: Analog Devices

Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.