Component Supplier Quality Engineer, Staff (Hsinchu or Taichung)
Qualcomm
Quality Assurance
Taiwan
Posted on Jun 5, 2025
Company
Qualcomm Semiconductor Limited
Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering
General Summary
The Component Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) ensures that purchased components meet quality standards and specifications. This role is a critical link between internal CE, engineering, and sourcing/procurement teams and external suppliers, focusing on quality assurance, problem resolution, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Qualifications
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To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
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Qualcomm Semiconductor Limited
Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering
General Summary
The Component Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) ensures that purchased components meet quality standards and specifications. This role is a critical link between internal CE, engineering, and sourcing/procurement teams and external suppliers, focusing on quality assurance, problem resolution, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Supplier Capability Assessment: Conduct technical and quality system assessments of potential new suppliers, including IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 audits.
- Supplier On-Boarding Process: Ensure suppliers understand company standards and requirements.
- PPAP Management & Approval: Review, approve, and manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions from suppliers.
- PCN (Product Change Notification): Review and approve supplier-driven engineering changes, ensuring proper documentation and validation. For automotive grade products, the PCN must comply with ZVEI DeQuMa Matrix requirements.
- Quality Issue Resolution (8D Management): Lead resolution of complex quality issues and non-conformances with suppliers, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
- Performance Monitoring: Regularly monitor and analyze suppliers' quality KPIs and scorecards, focusing on continuous improvement.
- Audit Activities: Conduct regular and focused audits at supplier facilities to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Manage Distribution: Oversee the distribution of service component suppliers.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
- Minimum 6 years of experience in supplier quality or component development in the automotive industry.
- Familiarity with automotive industry requirements of AEC-Q, ZEVI PCN.
- Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, Quality Tools, and methodologies.
- Understanding of various automotive component manufacturing processes.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to travel to supplier locations as required.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
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