Supplier Quality Engineer
NVIDIA AI · Santa Clara, CA · 4 days ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time
About the role
NVIDIA is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to lead all aspects of memory product quality. The role involves developing and implementing world-class quality programs, partnering with cross-functional teams, monitoring vendor metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Take charge of comprehensive memory quality initiatives to meet and exceed NVIDIA's quality standards.
- Cultivate strong supplier relationships to collaborate and align on strategic quality initiatives.
- Act as the primary liaison between memory suppliers and internal cross-functional teams to resolve quality excursions.
- Manage memory failure analysis (FA) by driving root cause determination, corrective/preventive actions, and continuous improvements.
- Leverage data analytics to monitor memory quality trends and proactively mitigate potential risks.
- Lead all aspects of product change notifications (PCNs) to assess risks associated with modifications and quality excursions.
- Conduct on-site supplier quality audits to evaluate, verify, and ensure best manufacturing practices.
Requirements
- MS or BS in engineering or equivalent experience with 8+ years of technical experience in the memory industry.
- DRAM technical expertise with professional knowledge of DRAM operations and the ability to interpret key AC/DC datasheet parameters.
- Strong background in memory quality and reliability, memory design, memory testing.
- Comprehensive knowledge of foundational memory quality systems, reliability concepts, and failure theories.
- Familiarity with physical FA techniques, including C-SAM, SEM, TEM, FTIR, ASE, and Hot Spot Analysis.
- Memory quality management experience to apply problem-solving tools including 8D methodology and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Hands-on experience with data analytic tools to interpret data trends using Excel, Minitab, JMP, or Tableau.
- Direct experience to manage memory quality specifications tailored for Automotive and Data Center environments.
- Highly dedicated professional capable of performing complex tasks with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
Qualifications
- Deep background of memory quality engineering and direct experience of memory vendors quality improvements.
- Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in quality enhancement and failure analysis (FA) for HBM and LPDDR architectures.
- Direct experience in memory technology development and test quality optimization, specifically focusing on HBM3E, HBM4, and LPDDR5.
Benefits
Competitive salaries and a generous benefits package are offered. NVIDIA is widely considered one of the technology world's most desirable employers, with best-in-class teams rapidly growing due to unparalleled growth. The base salary range is 148,000 USD - 235,750 USD. Applicants can apply until July 24, 2026.
Pay
Base salary will be determined based on location, experience, and comparable positions.
Schedule
Full-time position.