Regional Quality Engineering Program Manager at Onto Innovation in Hsinchu-Taiwan

Job description

Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, combining global scale with an expanded portfolio of leading-edge technologies that include: 3D metrology spanning the chip from nanometer-scale transistors to micron-level die-interconnects; macro defect inspection of wafers and packages; metal interconnect composition; factory analytics; and lithography for advanced semiconductor packaging. Our breadth of offerings across the entire semiconductor value chain helps our customers solve their most difficult yield, device performance, quality, and reliability issues. Onto Innovation strives to optimize customers’ critical path of progress by making them smarter, faster and more efficient. Job Summary & Responsibilities The Opportunity This is a senior, hands-on regional leadership role for a quality professional who can connect supplier development, manufacturing engineering, NPI execution, and customer problem-solving. Based in Zhunan, you will partner with suppliers, extended factories, Field Service teams, and global engineering and operations groups to establish robust controls, resolve complex quality issues, and build scalable manufacturing capability across Taiwan and the broader Asia region. What You Will Own Regional supplier quality and manufacturing support Support day-to-day quality and manufacturing execution at regional extended factories and key suppliers. Evaluate supplier processes, equipment, controls, and manufacturing capability for consistency, repeatability, and scale. Conduct on-site process audits, technical reviews, and build-readiness assessments for product transfers into mass production. Lead improvement initiatives that reduce defects, improve yield, and increase process robustness. NPD-to-NPI execution Lead supplier and manufacturing readiness from early development through launch and high-volume production. Drive APQP deliverables, including PFMEA, control plans, process flow diagrams, MSA, and capability studies. Manage PPAP submissions for new components, assemblies, and critical processes. Partner with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain to establish manufacturability and strong process controls before release. Quality engineering and structured problem-solving Serve as the primary extended-factory customer-quality interface for regional Field Service teams on Out-of-Box Quality (OBQ) and Dead-on-Arrival (DOA) events. Lead containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective action using 8D, 4D, or equivalent structured methods. Support process qualification, validation, PFMEA, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), and continuous improvement. Maintain compliance with quality agreements, product specifications, customer requirements, and applicable change-control requirements. Manage Product Change Notifications (PCNs), including risk assessment and validation for supplier-driven changes. Supplier performance and cross-functional leadership Build trusted working relationships with local and regional suppliers, contract manufacturers, and extended factories. Use KPIs and scorecards to identify risk, align improvement plans, and sustain accountability for quality, delivery, and operational excellence. Facilitate technical reviews, supplier meetings, and quality reviews with clear ownership and closure of actions. Provide technical guidance on manufacturability, quality standards, process controls, and complete NPI documentation. Collaborate across time zones with Engineering, Operations, Service, Supply Chain, and Quality teams. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field. • 5-10 years of experience in high-complexity manufacturing, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or NPI engineering. • Combined Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering experience. • Hands-on expertise in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, process capability, and structured problem-solving. • Experience with