Principal SLE

Responsibilities

The primary quality contact for assigned commodity material. The role is responsible for monitoring supplier quality performance on a regular base. Also, the role is expected to develop and qualify new suppliers or alternative source together with Procurement team. Major duties include translating supplier capabilities to design team on new designs, confirming supplier conformance, resolving supplier issues, and managing supplier changes.

We expect the candidate to bring rich background of transceiver/COB/COC assembly and testing. The candidate is willing to work flexible hours to accommodate worldwide facilities and suppliers in different time zones.

1) Manage External Supplier Material Quality Performance

·       Review supplier material quality performance in quarterly base, make score and feedback to supplier for continuous improvement.

·       Participate in Supplier Business Review and make quality rating to the overall SBR scoring.

·       Audit supplier in the place to ensure their quality system meet our requirements, and drive actions for continuous improvement.

·       Deep dive to supplier process audit, proactively mitigate the risk for better product quality.

2) Drive Supplier for Failure Analysis

·       Lead the material level failure analysis and drive supplier to identify the root cause and implement correction and prevention.

·       Seek for quick feedback and advice from supplier for in-time affected material containment.

·       Cross check with all peers suppliers for critical issues

3) New Supplier Development

·       Collaborate closely with Procurement and R&D in selection of new suppliers to support cost reduction, continuous supply and new design project.

·       Lead the supplier qualification to ensure they meet our basic quality system requirement.

·       Develop supplier capability and bridge the technical conversation between supplier and R&D to align the product roadmap.

4) Supplier Change Management

·       Ensure supplier sign back the SPCN agreement.

·       Review supplier part/product/process change request and coordinate with internal functions for risk assessment.

·       Work with Procurement and R&D to find alternative solutions in case of any material EOL.

·       Align with internal functions for the qualification plan of new part.

5) Supplier Authorized Material Qualification

·       Guide and review supplier first article report.

·       Add new authorized part number on Agile

Requirements

• BS degree in engineering of corresponding optics or physics. Advanced educational qualifications will be a plus.
• 5+ years of experience related to high-speed transceiver testing or manufacturing
• Working experience related to components inside of transceiver is a plus
• Experience in quality management of high-speed transceivers is a plus
• Good understanding and knowledge of Optical transceiver manufacturing process, testing and spec and application requirement.
• Knowledge and experience in passive or active components will be a plus.
• Familiar with quality systems, ISO9001
• Familiar with industry standard such as GR468, MIL-883…
• Proficient in suitable quality tools such as 8D, MSA, SPC, DOE, FEMA etc
• Capable of doing troubleshooting against transceiver failure
• Ability to use data analysis tools such as JMP or equivalent