Senior Manager QA Product Reliability in Newport

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). We help the world’s most in-demand technologies come to life.

Job Location: The position will be filled within our Vishay offices in Newport, UK. You will be responsible for directing the product quality and reliability team at Newport UK, to ensure we develop, implement, and maintain best‑in‑class reliability for Discrete Si, SiC and power ICs. You will handle technical investigative actions for highly complex customer issues or product qualification issues, define and specify the implementation of standards, methods, and procedures for product quality and reliability of Division products, and participate in the review of engineering designs to contribute quality and reliability requirements and considerations. Direct the assistance of product support areas in gathering and analyzing data and select, develop, and evaluate reliability personnel to ensure efficient operation of the function. Direct SiC reliability and failure analysis are preferred.

What you will be doing:

• Oversee the Newport Reliability function to implement quality systems, guidelines, plans and policies to effectively ensure the highest quality and reliability of the company’s products.
• Support key customer issues to achieve quality standards, systems and objectives utilizing appropriate procedures and cost savings methods.
• Participate in the reviewing of engineering designs with R&D and Engineering group to contribute quality and reliability requirements and considerations; assess reliability and burn‑in for new technology platforms and new products.
• Direct the assistance of product support areas in gathering and analyzing data.
• Select and manage appropriate subordinate reliability team at Newport to ensure smooth coverage of quality and reliability functions.
• Represent MOSFET division in industry community such as JEDEC and AECQ.
• Continue building internal Reliability best‑in‑class standard and practice with respect to new materials or new technologies.
• Design and drive the enablement of world‑class Quality and Reliability requirements for wide‑bandgap (SiC) power product release to the market, meeting industry standards (JEDEC and AEC) and customer requirements.
• Establish the industry best‑in‑class methodology to test and characterize SiC power semiconductor devices to understand their reliability during R&D, NPI and HVM.
• Design experiments and coordinate statistical studies to determine device reliability, e.g. gate oxide lifetime marathon test, time‑dependent dielectric breakdown.
• Lead and collaborate with R&D, Engineering and Operations in establishing screening and burn‑in procedures for SiC power devices to meet product quality requirements and industry and customer specifications during R&D, NPI and HVM.
• Lead and contribute to R&D, NPI and HVM quality/reliability projects, presenting results to senior management and external stakeholders.
• Design the requirements for quality and reliability test equipment, coordinate their development and enable transfer to manufacturing when needed.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including R&D, Engineering, Marketing, and academic collaborators.

What you will bring along:

• A PhD or Masters‑level degree in electronics engineering, physics or a related microelectronics field.
• 10+ years of experience in quality and reliability with significant experience at the top organizational level of the semiconductor industry; familiarity with reliability and failure modes in SiC.
• 5+ years of experience in the field of wide‑bandgap power semiconductor technology (ideally SiC).
• Experience leading a global team in reliability testing of SiC MOSFETs and diodes at wafer‑ and package‑level; experience with GaN is also preferred.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis and design of experiments.
• Knowledge of semiconductor TCAD tools for device simulation, e.g. Synopsys Sentaurus, Silvaco Victory.
• Excellent leadership and problem‑solving skills – identify problems and opportunities for improvement and develop action plans.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently and prioritize effectively.
• Effective communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate technical expertise.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills; ability to build rapport with operations and cross‑functional colleagues and foster collaborative relationships.
• Comprehensive, demonstrable background in power semiconductors, semiconductor physics or electronics engineering; logical problem‑solving mindset and motivation to develop novel ideas; strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with manufacturing partners and internal teams globally.

What can we offer you for your talent:

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs, including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. You will experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business to support you, and opportunities to work globally and locally. Vishay is committed to a workplace free of harassment and unlawful discrimination.