SBU New Product and Outsourced Quality

About the Role

This role serves as the key interface for all outsourced manufacturing quality activities. The position is responsible for developing and managing quality and compliance processes across outsourced partners, including foundries and subcontractors.

The role will focus on driving operational excellence, partnering with internal teams on process design and data analytics, and leading continuous improvement initiatives across the outsourced manufacturing network.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the overall outsourced quality program and auditing process by collaborating with internal teams to develop, compile, and distribute standardized reports, ensuring activities are performed in accordance with LFOS and internal procedures

• Communicate Littelfuse and customer quality standards and expectations to outsourced partners, and drive continuous improvement in product and process quality

• Monitor and evaluate outsourced partner performance by leveraging available data sources and generating quality metrics and reports

• Lead regular quality calibration activities to ensure consistent quality expectations and alignment across the outsourced partner network

• Coordinate and support new outsourced site launches by organizing training, mentorship, and operational support for the extended team

• Act as the primary interface for outsourced partners on all quality-related topics

• Manage and coordinate customer complaints, audits, and line disturbances, and drive corrective actions through structured problem-solving methods such as 8D

• Conduct regular on-site visits, audits, and operational review meetings with outsourced partners

• Proactively drive quality improvement initiatives with outsourced manufacturing partners

• Own and lead quality-related problem solving, audit support, and deviation management for outsourced manufacturing

• Review process and package development changes and support risk assessment activities

• Drive benchmarking and best-practice sharing across outsourced manufacturing partners

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required, preferably in Semiconductor Technology, Microelectronics, Electronics, Automation, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality, Process Engineering, Manufacturing (Foundry / Assembly / Electrical Test), or related Engineering functions

• Strong knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, including foundry technology, assembly processes, final test processes, and product engineering

• Solid understanding of quality management methodologies such as 8D, MRB (Material Review Board), quality planning, qualification release criteria, and change management

• Familiarity with manufacturing operations, planning, and logistics processes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Working knowledge of quality tools, including cause-and-effect diagram, check sheet, control chart, histogram, Pareto chart, scatter diagram, affinity diagram, tree diagram, control plan, and FMEA

• Knowledge of ISO9000, IATF16949, or VDA standards; automotive industry experience is a plus

• Experience with chemical or plating processes is an advantage

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and outsourced partners at all organizational levels

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience working in multinational environments is a plus

• Good English communication skills; additional language capability is an advantage

• Team-oriented, responsive, and able to work under pressure

• Comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment across different time zones

• Willingness to travel extensively