Senior Product Engineer, BMS

Senior Staff Product Engineer, BMS

Job Description

The Senior Staff Product Engineer for BMS is a highly experienced and technically proficient role responsible for the successful characterization, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing release of BMS ICs for automotive applications. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader with deep knowledge of automotive quality and safety standards (AEC-Q100, APQP, ISO 26262) and a strong understanding of IC design, test, and manufacturing processes.

This role is a critical link between the design, test, applications, and quality assurance teams, ensuring that the BMS IC meets all functional, performance, and reliability requirements throughout its lifecycle.

** Key Responsibilities*
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** Product Qualification and Reliability:*
* + Lead and manage the qualification of new BMS products, ensuring compliance with automotive standards such as AEC-Q100 for stress qualification.

+ Develop, execute, and oversee comprehensive product reliability plans.

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** Characterization and Validation:*
* + Develop and implement characterization plans to fully test and validate the performance of BMS ICs, covering all features and operating conditions.

+ Work closely with design and test engineers to create robust and efficient test programs for both characterization and high-volume manufacturing.

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** Statistical Data Analysis:*
* + Apply advanced statistical analysis techniques to product data for process monitoring, yield optimization, and test limit definition.

+ Utilize statistical tools to identify and resolve performance and reliability issues.

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** Automotive Quality and Functional Safety:*
* + Serve as the product expert for Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Plans, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation.

+ Drive functional safety (ISO 26262) compliance by supporting safety mechanism validation, fault injection testing, and reporting as part of the overall IC safety case.

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** Problem Solving and Failure Analysis:*
* + Lead cross-functional teams in the analysis of customer returns and production test failures to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.

+ Utilize techniques such as 8D methodology for formal problem-solving and reporting.

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* Cross-Functional Collaboration:

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* + Act as the primary technical interface for customers, application engineers, design teams, and test engineers.

+ Provide technical support during product integration and production ramp-up.

Qualifications

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* Education:

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* + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.

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* Experience:

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* + 15+ years of relevant experience in product or test engineering for automotive semiconductor ICs.

+ Extensive experience with BMS ICs or similar power/analog ICs for automotive applications.

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** Technical

Skills:

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* + Deep understanding of automotive standards, including AEC-Q100, APQP, PPAP, and ISO 26262.

+ Proficiency in statistical analysis tools and methodologies for IC data.

+ Strong knowledge of IC fabrication, assembly, and testing processes.

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* Soft Skills:

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* + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with internal and external teams.

+ Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive complex projects to completion.

+ Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a data-driven approach to decision-making.

Additional Information

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