The Quality Engineer - Internal Quality Auditor is responsible for planning, conducting, reporting, and following up on Quality Management System (QMS) audits to assess compliance with applicable standards, customer requirements, regulatory requirements, and company procedures. The role supports the effectiveness of the Quality Management System through independent assessment, identification of risks and opportunities for improvement, and verification of corrective actions.
The Internal Quality Auditor works cross-functionally with process owners, manufacturing teams, business functions, and leadership to promote continual improvement and ensure audit program effectiveness.
ResponsibilitiesAudit Planning and Preparation
- Participate in the development and execution of the annual internal audit program.
- Review applicable standards, procedures, customer requirements, and previous audit results.
- Develop audit plans, checklists, and sampling approaches.
- Coordinate audit schedules with auditees and relevant stakeholders.
Audit Execution
- Conduct internal system, process, product, and compliance audits.
- Assess conformity to:
- ISO 9001 requirements
- IATF 16949 requirements (where applicable)
- Customer-specific requirements
- Internal procedures and specifications
- Gather objective evidence through interviews, observations, and document reviews.
- Apply process-based and risk-based auditing techniques.
Audit Reporting
- Prepare clear, factual, and timely audit reports.
- Document findings supported by objective evidence.
- Present audit conclusions during closing meetings.
- Communicate significant risks, nonconformities, and improvement opportunities.
Corrective Action Management
- Review root cause analyses and corrective action plans.
- Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Monitor open findings through closure.
- Escalate overdue or ineffective actions as required.
Quality System Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve process effectiveness and system performance.
- Support continual improvement initiatives resulting from audit activities.
- Contribute to the enhancement of internal audit methodologies and practices.
Auditor Qualification and Development
- Maintain internal auditor qualifications and competence.
- Complete and/or provide required auditor training
Stay current with revisions to quality standards, customer requirements, and internal procedures.
QualificationsEducation
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
- With lead auditor certificate
Experience
- Minimum 5-year work experience in semiconductor or electronics industry
- Defined audit program and led audits against ISO9001, IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3
- Organized cross-functional audits or worked with global organizations
- Supported certification or customer audits
Skills/Knowledge/Attitude
- Sound interpretation of QMS standards and core tools
- Application of problem-solving techniques such as 8D
- Knowledge on semiconductor design, manufacturing, and support processes and activities
- Above average English communication skills, assertive and with good interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft applications and SharePoint
- Good in documentation and records management
- Strong work ethics, time management and conflict management
- Positive attitude with customer satisfaction mindset
- Willing to travel
- Preferably competent in data analytics and AI agent creation
More details about our company benefits can be found here:
https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline
- Lead auditor certificate
- Minimum 5 years work experience in semiconductor or electronics industry
- Defined audit program and led audits against ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3
- Organized cross-functional audits or worked with global organizations
- Supported certification or customer audits
- Sound interpretation of QMS standards and core tools
- Application of problem-solving techniques such as 8D
- Knowledge of semiconductor design, manufacturing, and support processes
- Above average English communication skills, assertive with good interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft applications and SharePoint
- Good documentation and records management
- Strong work ethics, time management and conflict management
- Willingness to travel
- Competence in data analytics and AI agent creation
onsemi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about onsemi and has not been reviewed or approved by onsemi.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted by a U.S. 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 4% and immediate vesting. International plans such as Ireland’s defined contribution scheme and Germany’s company-funded pension elements reinforce long-term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies include ten paid holidays, flexible vacation for exempt employees, and three to five weeks of vacation for non-exempt staff as tenure grows, alongside sick time accrual. Paid leaves span parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military service, with Europe locations offering additional statutory and seniority-based days.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include eight weeks of paid parental leave, company-sponsored backup care for children, adults, and pets, and up to $15,000 in adoption assistance. Regional provisions such as Switzerland’s child allowance and accessible EAP counseling show added attention to household needs.
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What We Do
We are building a better future through intelligent technology. For over 60 years, onsemi and its ancestors have been leading the world’s greatest technology advancements. onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
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