Sr. Director, Supplier Quality Engineering - United States
Originally posted 23 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is responsible for the end-to-end supplier quality structure, from advanced node foundry process quality through OSAT performance.
What you'll do
- Define and execute the global SQE strategy, roadmap, and operating model.
- Serve as the primary quality executive interface for Marvell's strategic suppliers, including foundries, OSATs and other suppliers.
- Drive foundry process quality programs including advanced node qualification, process characterization, excursion management, and SPC-based process control.
- Oversee the quality performance of Marvell's global OSAT supply base (assembly, test, bumping, substrate suppliers).
- Lead the global Supplier Quality Management organization for optical transceiver assembly suppliers, contract manufacturers, and critical component suppliers.
- Lead, develop, and grow a globally distributed SQE team.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- 18+ years of progressive experience in semiconductor quality, with a minimum of 10 years in leadership roles.
- Deep technical expertise in semiconductor foundry quality, including advanced CMOS process nodes (7nm and below), yield management, process control, and wafer-level quality programs.
- Significant hands-on experience managing OSAT supplier quality programs, including assembly, test, bumping, and substrate suppliers.
- Strong working knowledge of advanced packaging technologies: 2.5D/3D IC (CoWoS, SoIC), flip chip, wafer-level packaging, and heterogeneous integration.
- Proven experience leading or overseeing supplier quality audits using ISO 9001, VDA 6.3, and/or IATF 16949 frameworks.
- Mastery of quality engineering tools: FMEA/PFMEA, SPC, DOE, MSA, Control Plans, 8D, and CAPA methodologies.
- Solid understanding of semiconductor fabrication, backend assembly, and test processes, including knowledge of failure modes and failure analysis techniques (CSAM, SEM/TEM, FIB, curve tracing).
- Familiarity with reliability standards: JEDEC, AEC-Q100/Q101, IPC, MIL-STD.
- Experience with PLM/QMS systems (e.g., Agile, Oracle) and quality data analytics platforms.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD.
- Familiarity with AI/ML applications in quality data analysis, signature analysis, and predictive quality.
Skills: supplier quality engineering, foundry process quality, OSAT performance, advanced node qualification, continuous improvement culture
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 54-day median for Reliability Engineering roles.
Reliability Engineering · Reliability Engineering
|
Open roles in category
432
|
Median days open
54 d
|
Median salary
$159k
|
See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Marvell Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (432 roles · 72 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 432 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 8 | 9428 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 32 d | 54 d (−22 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Skills observed across this category: supplier quality engineering, foundry process quality, OSAT performance, advanced node qualification, continuous improvement culture
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 76 open roles · median 137 d
- Infineon Technologies · 35 open roles · median 35 d
- Analog Devices · 22 open roles · median 42 d
- onsemi · 22 open roles · median 67 d
- Applied Materials · 20 open roles · median 53 d
- Renesas Electronics · 18 open roles · median 61 d
How we counted: 432 open Reliability Engineering (Reliability Engineering) roles from 72 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.