Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title

Supplier Quality Engineer

Role Summary

Lead NVIDIA's memory product quality efforts by managing supplier relationships, driving failure analysis and corrective actions, and partnering with cross-functional teams (Hardware, Product, Reliability, Quality, Commodity Management) to ensure product reliability.

Own supplier quality programs for memory products, monitor vendor metrics, and execute continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risk and ensure compliance with product specifications.

Experience Level

Senior — requires significant prior experience in memory product quality. (Role indicates 8+ years of technical experience in the memory industry.)

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include supplier engagement, quality assurance, failure analysis, and data-driven risk mitigation.

• Lead memory quality initiatives and enforce NVIDIA quality standards across suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships; act as primary liaison between suppliers and internal teams.
• Manage failure analysis (FA): drive root cause, corrective/preventive actions, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze quality data and trends using statistical and analytics tools to mitigate risks proactively.
• Manage product change notifications (PCNs) and assess risks from supplier modifications or quality excursions.
• Conduct on-site supplier quality audits to verify manufacturing practices and supplier compliance.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience relevant to memory quality engineering. Education requirements are summarized below in the Education Requirements section.

• Deep DRAM technical knowledge: operations, AC/DC datasheet parameters, and memory testing methods.
• Proven background in memory quality, reliability engineering, and memory design/testing.
• Familiarity with physical failure analysis techniques such as C-SAM, SEM, TEM, FTIR, ASE, and hot spot analysis.
• Experience applying problem-solving frameworks (8D) and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Hands-on experience with data analysis tools (Excel, Minitab, JMP, Tableau, or similar) to interpret trends and drive decisions.
• Experience managing memory quality specifications for Automotive and Data Center environments.
• Ability to perform complex tasks with minimal supervision and strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Direct experience improving supplier quality programs and driving vendor quality improvements.
• Hands-on FA and quality optimization experience with HBM and LPDDR architectures.
• Experience with advanced memory technologies (HBM3E, HBM4, LPDDR5) and test/quality optimization for those architectures.

Education Requirements

MS or BS in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. The posting explicitly allows equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.