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With over four decades of experience in programmable logic, our broad portfolio includes FPGAs, CPLDs, IP, SmartNICs, IPUs, and System on Modules-supported by industry-leading tools like the Quartus development suite.\nRecently re-established as an independent business, Altera is focused on accelerating programmable compute in AI, networking, communications, industrial, automotive, aerospace/military, and edge-computing domains. Our mission is to provide leadership programmable solutions that are easy to design and deploy, and our vision is to pioneer innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities.\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking a Manufacturing and Supplier Quality Engineer to lead Altera’s supplier quality management. In this role, you will work closely with engineering, operations and manufacturing suppliers to ensure all quality requirements are met in production. You will drive issue resolution, oversee supplier quality performance and implement process controls and data analytics to maintain high quality and reliability (Q&R) products.\nKey Responsibilities\nResponsible for supplier manufacturing quality of Altera FPGA.\nInterfaces with engineering teams, operation groups and outsource partners to ensure product quality and reliability meeting Altera requirements.\nLeads and drives supplier related RMA, quality incident risk assessment, root causing analysis, resolution, corrective and preventive actions with cross functional team, Q&R risk assessment and material disposition\nDeliver and support manufacturing optimization. Monitor and drive product outgoing DPPM improvement.\nEstablish and monitor supplier performance metrics and KPIs to assess quality, delivery, and overall supplier effectiveness.\nMonitor and analyze quality results and identify & drives continuous improvements.\nDrives implementation of learning across suppliers.\nDefine qualification plan, review and approve changes to supplier processes, materials, specifications and manufacturing locations by collaborating with change owner.\nPlans, coordinates and leads supplier quality audit until full closure of corrective actions.\nQualifications:\nMinimum QualificationsBachelor’s or master’s degree in electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, material engineering, manufacturing engineering or related field\nStrong knowledge of semiconductor substrate, packaging assembly and test manufacturing processes and package level reliability testing methodologies\nExperience with supplier quality management\nFamiliarity with ISO 9001:2015 & 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