The Subcon Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring subcontractor (external manufacturing) quality performance meets onsemi requirements for reliability, compliance, and customer satisfaction. This role partners closely with subcontractors, internal cross‑functional teams, and customers to support New Product Introduction (NPI), production, and continuous quality improvement.
Responsibilities• Define and implement subcontractor qualification and quality requirements
• Perform quality phase‑gate reviews (APQP) for new product implementation, site qualification, transfers, and process/material changes
• Act as a quality engineering technical resource for subcontractor development, qualification, and sustaining production
• Lead and conduct audits to subcontractor process, technical, and quality management system
• Support and facilitate external customer audits at subcontractor sites as the main contact window from customer quality engineer.
• Lead failure analysis and quality issue resolution, including on‑site support for critical issues
• Monitor and drive subcontractor quality performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives
• Implement and sustain quality programs, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and effectiveness checks
• Drive error‑proofing, quality incident prevention, and zero‑defect mindset across subcontractor sites
• Deploy best practices, lessons learned, and standardized quality methods
• Provide training and orientation to subcontractors on onsemi quality systems, tools, and requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in semiconductor quality, manufacturing or development engineering
• Experience supporting external manufacturing / subcontractors (OSAT) preferred
• Strong knowledge of APQP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA
• Experience with IATF 16949 / TS16949 quality standards
• VDA 6.3 audit experience or certification is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to engage effectively with global teams and customers.
Key Skills & Competencies
• Subcontractor / supplier quality management
• Audit and compliance execution
• Strong technical knowledge of semiconductor WLCSP, plating and bumping processes.
• Root cause analysis and structured problem solving
• Cross‑functional and cross‑cultural collaboration
• Strong communication and customer focus
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently and planning.
• Positive and proactive attitude toward challenges and continuous learning for all critical issues.
• Willingness to travel to and work in subcontractor sites as required
About UsMore details about our company benefits can be found here:
https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- Minimum 10 years of experience in semiconductor quality, manufacturing, or development engineering
- Experience supporting external manufacturing or subcontractors, including OSAT experience
- Strong knowledge of APQP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA
- Experience with IATF 16949 or TS16949 quality standards
- VDA 6.3 audit experience or certification
- Strong technical knowledge of semiconductor WLCSP, plating, and bumping processes
- Excellent English communication skills for global teams and customers
- Willingness to travel to and work at subcontractor sites as required
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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