Manager, Supplier Industrialization Engineer, IC Component - Palo Alto [279389]

$136,000 - $246,000 yearly

Job Description

This role encompasses ownership of the IC component strategy, qualification, and production readiness for automotive electronics. The position involves partnering closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to drive component selection, reliability, supplier quality and failure analysis while leading a team of component engineers. The role also requires influencing suppliers, managing technology roadmaps and lifecycle changes, supporting new product introductions through production ramp, and traveling domestically and internationally to ensure supplier readiness and product quality.

The Role

  • Own the IC component roadmap for assigned product lines (analog, digital, power, mixed-signal, memory, PMICs, MCUs/SoCs, connectivity, sensors, power discrete/modules as applicable) alongside engineering counterparts
  • Lead component selection, second-source strategy, and technology assessments (process node, package, reliability, AEC-Q / automotive-grade where required)
  • Drive IC qualification plans: electrical characterization, reliability (HTOL, HAST, TC, board-level), ESD/latch-up, PPAP/APQP inputs, and confirm production release criteria with the system engineers
  • Partner with design, systems, validation, and manufacturing on schematic/BOM decisions, derating rules, and design-for-reliability/manufacturability
  • Lead failure analysis and corrective action for IC-related field, factory, NPI, inline escape, OQC, IQC, and perfmance issues (8D, FA coordination with OSATs/fabs/IDMs)
  • Establish and maintain component specifications, approved vendor lists (AVL), PCNs/PDNs management, and obsolescence / last-time-buy strategy
  • Define and track quality and performance KPIs (DPPM/PPM, yield impact, escape rate, qualification on-time, cost roadmap)
  • Influence supplier process controls, change management, and capacity readiness for critical ICs
Anthony Antonucci

Qualifications

Relevant experience in Supply Chain; strong problem-solving skills; commitment to Tesla mission.

Immediate Fill

No