{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b0bc576c4ec310f042befd8a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b0bc576c4ec310f042befd8a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b0bc576c4ec310f042befd8a","title":"Supply Chain R&D Engineer","description":"Job Title: Power & Interface IC Supply Chain R&D Engineer\nDuration: 12+ Months\nLocation: 100% Remote\nJob Description:\nClient is seeking an experienced Power & Interface IC Supply Chain R&D Engineer to serve as the technical owner of our power management and interface IC supply base.\nIn this fully remote U.S. role, you will develop, qualify, and manage relationships with power and interface IC suppliers and their OSAT partners to ensure capacity, quality, and reliability objectives are met for the components that power and connect Client's data-center SSDs.\nYou will own the component qualification matrix and technical qualification gates, and act as Client's trusted escalation partner to the SQE organization when cross-functional expertise is needed— coordinating rapid containment, 8D root-cause analysis, and re-qualification with supplier and OSAT process teams.\nYou will champion DFM and design-for-reliability feedback loops between Client's hardware and package design teams and supplier applications/process organizations.\nSuccess requires deep technical fluency in analog and mixed-signal IC technology, power delivery, high-speed interface signaling, and component qualification flows, along with a strong dual-sourcing and risk-mitigation mindset.\nYou will represent power and interface IC supply chain in NPI program reviews and interface routinely with Hardware Design Engineering, Signal/Power Integrity, Package Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and supplier/OSAT counterparts.\nLocation & Work Arrangement\nFully remote, home-based role open to candidates located anywhere in the United States. A dedicated home office with reliable high-speed internet is expected; proximity to a major airport is preferred to support travel.\nTravel: ~20%, including periodic domestic travel to Client HQ (Rancho Cordova, CA) for NPI and program reviews, plus international travel to IC suppliers and OSAT partners in Taiwan, Korea, and Japan for qualification builds, capacity reviews, technical reviews, and excursion containment.\nWorking hours: Flexible, anchored to the candidate's U.S. time zone, with flexibility expected for periodic early-morning or late-evening syncs with suppliers, OSATs, and SK hynix stakeholders across Asia time zones.\nMust have unrestricted legal right to work in the United States. This role may be subject to U.S. export-control requirements; certain positions require the ability to access technology controlled under U.S. export regulations.\nKey Responsibilities\nSupplier Technical Management\nDevelop, qualify, and manage a base of power and interface IC suppliers and their OSAT partners to ensure technical capacity, quality, and reliability targets are met.\nEstablish and maintain technical supplier scorecards tracking OTD, quality (PPM/DPPM), yield, reliability, and responsiveness.\nDrive continuous-improvement initiatives with strategic suppliers and OSATs to improve yield and cycle time.\nManage dual-source and second-source strategies to mitigate single-source risk and ensure component supply resilience.\nNew Product Introduction (NPI)\nCoordinate technical reviews between Client hardware/package design teams and supplier applications and process teams; manage device selection, process/technology, and package/revision trade-offs against reliability, yield, and schedule.\nQuality, Reliability, and Continuous Improvement\nPartner with Supplier Quality Engineering on power and interface IC excursions: containment, 8D root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and re-qualification with supplier and OSAT process teams.\nChampion DFM and design-for-reliability feedback loops between suppliers/OSATs and Client hardware and package design teams.\nCross-Functional Leadership\nRepresent power and interface IC supply chain in NPI program reviews.\nInterface routinely with Hardware Design Engineering, Signal/Power Integrity, Package Engineering, IC suppliers (e.g., PMIC and interface-IC vendors), OSATs (ASE, Amkor, Powertech, SPIL), Quality, Logistics, and SK hynix counterparts.\nServe as Client's escalation lead for power and interface IC supply issues, bridging U.S. design/operations stakeholders with Asia-based suppliers and OSAT partners across time zones and cultural contexts.\nRequired Qualifications\nEducation: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.\nExperience: 5+ years in semiconductor supply chain R&D, component/product engineering, or hardware/reliability engineering, with at least 2 years of direct exposure to power management or interface/analog-mixed-signal IC sourcing or qualification.\nTechnical knowledge: Analog and mixed-signal IC technology; power delivery and PMIC/regulator fundamentals; high-speed interface signaling (e.g., PCIe/NVMe re-timers, re-drivers, level shifters) and signal/power integrity. Nice to have understanding of component qualification and reliability methods (HTOL, HAST/uHAST, temperature cycling, ESD/latch-up, JEDEC reliability).\nAssembly/test knowledge: Familiarity with OSAT assembly and final-test flow and how process and test quality impact downstream yield and field reliability.\nCommunication: Able to present supply risk and recommendations clearly to senior leadership and to coordinate effectively with international suppliers across time zones.\nRemote effectiveness: Demonstrated ability to work independently and stay aligned in a distributed, remote environment.\nWork authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Role may be subject to U.S. export-control requirements.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's degree in Engineering (electrical, materials, or related field).\nDirect experience with PMICs, voltage regulators, load switches, level shifters, re-timers/re-drivers, or other power and interface ICs used in storage, server, or networking hardware.\nEstablished working relationships with tier-1 power and interface IC suppliers and OSATs in the U.S., Taiwan, Korea, or Japan.\nFamiliarity with Client's product families and SSD hardware/power architecture requirements.\nSix Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.\nConversational Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean — a plus for engagement with Asia-based suppliers and OSAT partners.\nPrior experience collaborating remotely across U.S. and Asia time zones with international semiconductor partners.\nPay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour\nWork Location: Remote","company":"Infobahnsoftworld","rawCompany":"infobahnsoftworld","city":"Remote","state":"OR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T15:43:15.587Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3071.04","title":"Supply Chain Managers","slug":"supply-chain-managers"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334413","title":"Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-and-related-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"423690","title":"Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"other-electronic-parts-and-equipment-merchant-wholesalers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Supply Chain R&D Engineer","description":"Job Title: Power & Interface IC Supply Chain R&D Engineer\nDuration: 12+ Months\nLocation: 100% Remote\nJob Description:\nClient is seeking an experienced Power & Interface IC Supply Chain R&D Engineer to serve as the technical owner of our power management and interface IC supply base.\nIn this fully remote U.S. role, you will develop, qualify, and manage relationships with power and interface IC suppliers and their OSAT partners to ensure capacity, quality, and reliability objectives are met for the components that power and connect Client's data-center SSDs.\nYou will own the component qualification matrix and technical qualification gates, and act as Client's trusted escalation partner to the SQE organization when cross-functional expertise is needed— coordinating rapid containment, 8D root-cause analysis, and re-qualification with supplier and OSAT process teams.\nYou will champion DFM and design-for-reliability feedback loops between Client's hardware and package design teams and supplier applications/process organizations.\nSuccess requires deep technical fluency in analog and mixed-signal IC technology, power delivery, high-speed interface signaling, and component qualification flows, along with a strong dual-sourcing and risk-mitigation mindset.\nYou will represent power and interface IC supply chain in NPI program reviews and interface routinely with Hardware Design Engineering, Signal/Power Integrity, Package Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and supplier/OSAT counterparts.\nLocation & Work Arrangement\nFully remote, home-based role open to candidates located anywhere in the United States. A dedicated home office with reliable high-speed internet is expected; proximity to a major airport is preferred to support travel.\nTravel: ~20%, including periodic domestic travel to Client HQ (Rancho Cordova, CA) for NPI and program reviews, plus international travel to IC suppliers and OSAT partners in Taiwan, Korea, and Japan for qualification builds, capacity reviews, technical reviews, and excursion containment.\nWorking hours: Flexible, anchored to the candidate's U.S. time zone, with flexibility expected for periodic early-morning or late-evening syncs with suppliers, OSATs, and SK hynix stakeholders across Asia time zones.\nMust have unrestricted legal right to work in the United States. This role may be subject to U.S. export-control requirements; certain positions require the ability to access technology controlled under U.S. export regulations.\nKey Responsibilities\nSupplier Technical Management\nDevelop, qualify, and manage a base of power and interface IC suppliers and their OSAT partners to ensure technical capacity, quality, and reliability targets are met.\nEstablish and maintain technical supplier scorecards tracking OTD, quality (PPM/DPPM), yield, reliability, and responsiveness.\nDrive continuous-improvement initiatives with strategic suppliers and OSATs to improve yield and cycle time.\nManage dual-source and second-source strategies to mitigate single-source risk and ensure component supply resilience.\nNew Product Introduction (NPI)\nCoordinate technical reviews between Client hardware/package design teams and supplier applications and process teams; manage device selection, process/technology, and package/revision trade-offs against reliability, yield, and schedule.\nQuality, Reliability, and Continuous Improvement\nPartner with Supplier Quality Engineering on power and interface IC excursions: containment, 8D root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and re-qualification with supplier and OSAT process teams.\nChampion DFM and design-for-reliability feedback loops between suppliers/OSATs and Client hardware and package design teams.\nCross-Functional Leadership\nRepresent power and interface IC supply chain in NPI program reviews.\nInterface routinely with Hardware Design Engineering, Signal/Power Integrity, Package Engineering, IC suppliers (e.g., PMIC and interface-IC vendors), OSATs (ASE, Amkor, Powertech, SPIL), Quality, Logistics, and SK hynix counterparts.\nServe as Client's escalation lead for power and interface IC supply issues, bridging U.S. design/operations stakeholders with Asia-based suppliers and OSAT partners across time zones and cultural contexts.\nRequired Qualifications\nEducation: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.\nExperience: 5+ years in semiconductor supply chain R&D, component/product engineering, or hardware/reliability engineering, with at least 2 years of direct exposure to power management or interface/analog-mixed-signal IC sourcing or qualification.\nTechnical knowledge: Analog and mixed-signal IC technology; power delivery and PMIC/regulator fundamentals; high-speed interface signaling (e.g., PCIe/NVMe re-timers, re-drivers, level shifters) and signal/power integrity. Nice to have understanding of component qualification and reliability methods (HTOL, HAST/uHAST, temperature cycling, ESD/latch-up, JEDEC reliability).\nAssembly/test knowledge: Familiarity with OSAT assembly and final-test flow and how process and test quality impact downstream yield and field reliability.\nCommunication: Able to present supply risk and recommendations clearly to senior leadership and to coordinate effectively with international suppliers across time zones.\nRemote effectiveness: Demonstrated ability to work independently and stay aligned in a distributed, remote environment.\nWork authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. 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