Sr Manager, Product & Test Engineering - Power Modules

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Senior Manager, Product & Test Engineering - Power Modules

Location: Taiwan

Reports To: Head of Product & Test Engineering - Data Center & Energy

Function: Product & Test Engineering - Power Modules (Si, SiC, GaN)

Travel: 15-25%, including international travel to manufacturing sites, OSAT partners, and key customers

Position Summary

We are seeking an accomplished Technical Manager, Product & Test Engineering to lead the strategic direction, technical execution, and team development for our advanced power module product lines (Si, SiC, GaN). This role combines deep product engineering ownership - from New Product Introduction (NPI) through high-volume manufacturing (HVM) and sustaining.

The Technical Manager serves as the senior technical authority who bridges R&D, reliability engineering, manufacturing, product marketing, and customer-facing teams. You will manage a team of product & test engineers while remaining hands-on in driving technical decisions, qualification strategies, and critical customer engagements. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of deep technical expertise and business-driven product strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Product Engineering & NPI Execution

• Own end-to-end product engineering execution for advanced power modules from NPI through high-volume production and sustaining.
• Lead product bring-up, characterization, and silicon readiness in partnership with Design, Test, and Applications teams.
• Define and maintain product specifications, test limits, and guard-bands based on silicon behavior and manufacturing capability.
• Drive corner lot planning including characterization and qualification testing.
• Drive wafer acceptance test (WAT) to final test specification alignment.
• Own manufacturing release, qualification execution, and product change management (PCNs).
• Drive design for test (DFT) and design for manufacturability (DFM), and quality improvement through PPM reduction.

Module Test Engineering & ATE Strategy

• Drive adoption of advanced test methodologies including adaptive testing, multi-site test optimization, and data-driven outlier screening to improve quality and reduce cost.
• Manage relationships with test equipment vendors and subcontract test operations at OSAT partners; own test floor readiness and capacity alignment for production ramps.
• Define Design-for-Test (DFT) requirements during the design phase; ensure adequate test access, built-in self-test (BIST) coverage, and production testability for new designs.
• Lead test yield improvement programs through statistical analysis - test limit optimization, guard-banding, GRR studies, Cpk monitoring, and STDF data analytics.
• Establish bench-to-ATE correlation methodology and standards for precision analog measurements: DC parametrics, AC response, gain/offset, noise, PSRR, leakage, timing, and power efficiency.
• Drive test hardware design standards for load boards, probe cards, and device interface boards; ensure signal integrity, power integrity, and measurement accuracy across all test interfaces.
• Oversee test program development and maintenance - automated test software (C/C++, Python), test coverage optimization, and test time reduction initiatives.
• Define and execute the test strategy for power module product lines across Si, SiC, and GaN technologies - spanning wafer sort, module-level final test, and system-level validation.

Manufacturing & Assembly Ownership

• Own the manufacturability of advanced power modules, driving robust assembly processes across contract manufacturers (CM).
• Establish and enforce assembly workmanship standards, ensuring compliance with IPC-A-610 (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies).
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Design, Test, Quality, and Manufacturing to enable scalable, high-yield module production.
• Lead resolution of assembly-related excursions, including die attach, clip attach, solder integrity, and module-level defects.
• Work with assembly team to drive the packaging roadmap for current and next-generation module platforms, including advanced packaging technologies (fan-out, embedded die, flip-chip).
• Coordinate with supply chain team on capacity planning, technology qualification, and supply chain readiness.

Qualification, Reliability & Compliance

• Work with Reliability team to define, execute, and oversee comprehensive qualification and reliability test plans aligned with IPC-9592 / IPC-9592B for power conversion devices.
• Execute and oversee reliability tests including: HTRB, HTGB, HAST, Temperature Cycling, Power Cycling, Thermal Shock, Vibration, Mechanical Shock, HTS/LTS, Life testing, and Burn-in.
• Conduct HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing) and HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening) per IPC-9592A guidelines; establish operational and destruct limits for power modules.
• Apply Design for Reliability practices including MTBF analysis, derating, FMEA, corrosion analysis, and moisture sensitivity assessment.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards and AEC-Q qualifications where applicable.
• Validate that all products meet customer, regulatory, and internal reliability requirements prior to production release.

Customer & Market Engagement

• Serve as the senior technical interface for strategic customers on product, quality, manufacturing, and roadmap topics.
• Own successful execution of assigned customer programs - align internal timelines with customer expectations and proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Lead technical escalations for production issues, customer returns, and corrective actions.
• Conduct regular program reviews with internal and customer stakeholders; provide data-driven status updates on schedule, quality, and risks.
• Establish execution dashboards and performance metrics for customer-facing program management.
• Support design-in activities, product qualification at customer sites, and on-site technical consultations.

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, manage, and develop a team of product engineers - including hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and performance management.
• Establish product & test engineering standards for product readiness, manufacturability, and quality across the team.
• Drive workforce planning to scale the product engineering function in alignment with business growth.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and grow next-generation technical leaders within the organization.

Data-Driven Execution & Continuous Improvement

• Lead yield analysis, parametric trend monitoring, and root-cause investigations across the module portfolio.
• Drive cost, yield, and cycle-time improvement through data-driven analysis and systematic problem-solving.
• Leverage hands-on experience with FA laboratories, Design of Experiments (DOE), and material/process characterization.
• Establish and maintain KPIs and dashboards for product engineering performance, quality, and delivery.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across the product engineering function.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree required in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Materials Science, Microelectronics, or a related field.
• Master's degree strongly preferred in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Mechanical Engineering background is a plus, particularly for roles involving module packaging, thermomechanical analysis, and assembly optimization.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in semiconductor product engineering, manufacturing engineering or test engineering - with demonstrated end-to-end ownership from NPI through high-volume production.
• 5+ years in a leadership role managing engineers or cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong technical depth in semiconductor power products (IGBT, MOSFET, SiC, GaN) and advanced power module design, assembly, and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated expertise in module product & test engineering, qualification, reliability testing, failure analysis, and assembly/packaging development.
• Proven track record of defining and executing product roadmaps, driving new product introductions, and managing product lifecycle.
• In-depth knowledge of IPC-9592 / IPC-9592B qualification, reliability, and manufacturing conformance requirements.
• Experience with automotive standards and AEC-Q qualification processes.
• Hands-on experience interfacing with CM partners and managing manufacturing transfers across global sites.

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of thermal, electro-thermal, and mechanical fatigue failure mechanisms in power modules.
• Working knowledge of advanced packaging technologies (fan-out, embedded die, flip-chip) and module assembly methods.
• Proficiency in both front-end and back-end semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis tools including JMP, Minitab, Python, and Excel.
• Proficiency in reliability statistical methods (Weibull analysis, DOE, FMEA).
• Understanding of DC/DC converter architectures and power delivery systems.
• Working knowledge of ATE platforms (Teradyne Eagle/ETS, Advantest V93000) and test program architecture - sufficient to provide technical direction and review test engineering output.
• Familiarity with test hardware design: load board schematics, probe card specifications, and high-frequency measurement interface requirements.
• Understanding of semiconductor test economics: test time optimization, multi-site efficiency, test coverage vs. cost trade-offs, and test floor capacity modeling.
• Experience with production test data infrastructure - STDF format, yield analytics platforms (Spotfire, Tableau, or equivalent), and statistical process control for test operations.

Leadership & Communication

• Proven leadership in building, managing, and developing high-performing engineering teams.
• Exceptional project ownership, organizational abilities, and stakeholder management skills - comfortable operating at both executive and hands-on technical levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation capabilities - skilled at articulating complex technical concepts to customers, senior leadership, and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to lead without direct authority across multi-disciplinary, global teams.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability with confident, systematic decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AI / data center power delivery, hyperscaler programs, or high-performance computing power solutions.
• Experience with customer-facing program management for Tier-1 OEMs or hyperscale customers.
• Six Sigma or equivalent quality methodology certification.
• Hands-on background in ATE test program development or test engineering earlier in career, with progression into leadership.
• Experience building and scaling test engineering teams in Asia-Pacific (Taiwan, Thailand, or Southeast Asia).
• Exposure to AI/ML techniques applied to test data analysis, adaptive testing, or predictive yield modeling.

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