1. In-Process Quality Control: Supervise, monitor, and assess in-process wafers in the fab to ensure production conforms to strict quality baselines.
2. Risk Assessments: Perform systematic product reliability risk assessments when unexpected production events occur (utilizing CP, DVS, baking, HTOL, etc.).
3. Engineering Change Verification: Evaluate the impact of manufacturing and process changes on final product quality and long-term reliability.
4. Qualification & Monitoring: Execute robust process and product qualifications and establish routine reliability testing schedules.
5. Continuous Improvement: Drive projects to reduce customer line and field returns (DPPM) through systematic process improvements.
6. Structured Problem Solving: Lead and execute root-cause analyses for complex technical issues using industry-standard methodologies (such as 8D, PDCA, 5-Why, and Kepner-Tregoe).
7. Global Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams in Germany and Taiwan to maintain and align quality standards.