Quality Engineer (Taiwan) at Etched.ai

Taipei, Taiwan

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Semiconductors, AI Hardware, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, or manufacturing quality roles in semiconductors, servers, or complex electromechanical systems
Proven experience managing quality at Tier 1 CMs or ODMs in Taiwan
Strong knowledge of quality systems (FMEA, SPC, 8D, ISO/AS standards) and process control methodologies
Familiarity with assembly and test flows (substrates, package, PCBA, system-level integration)
Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin and English with excellent communication skills
Hands-on problem solver with strong data analysis and root-cause investigation skills
Strong candidates may also have:
Experience supporting AI ASIC or HBM server builds
Exposure to reliability engineering (burn-in, environmental, stress tests)
Familiarity with test data systems and quality dashboards
Prior startup or NPI ramp-up experience with fast-moving teams

Responsibilities

Own quality performance at L6–L10 contract manufacturing sites in Taiwan, spanning substrates, PCBAs, system integration, and test
Define and enforce inspection criteria, incoming/outgoing quality control (IQC/OQC), and in-line process quality checkpoints
Lead failure analysis and root-cause investigations on yield or reliability issues; drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with CMs and suppliers
Partner with Etched Test Engineering to ensure proper test coverage, reliability testing, and data collection at L6–L10
Manage supplier quality reviews, audits, and certifications to Etched standards
Track and report on quality metrics (yield, defect rates, escapes, DPPM) with clear escalation and recovery plans
Support NPI-to-MP transition by ensuring readiness of quality systems, documentation, and operator training
Champion continuous improvement initiatives across defect prevention, line quality, and supplier capability building

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

IQCOQCCAPAFailure AnalysisRoot Cause InvestigationSupplier AuditsQuality MetricsYield ManagementDefect TrackingReliability TestingNPIPCBAsSystem Integration

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this Quality Engineer role remote or onsite?

This is an onsite role based in Taiwan.

What experience is required for the Quality Engineer position?

Candidates need 5+ years in quality engineering, supplier quality, or manufacturing quality in semiconductors, servers, or complex electromechanical systems, proven experience managing quality at Tier 1 CMs or ODMs in Taiwan, strong knowledge of quality systems like FMEA, SPC, 8D, and ISO/AS standards, and familiarity with assembly and test flows.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What language skills are needed for this position?

Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin and English with excellent communication skills is required.

What makes a strong candidate for the Quality Engineer role?

Strong candidates have experience supporting AI ASIC or HBM server builds, exposure to reliability engineering like burn-in and stress tests, and familiarity with test data systems and quality dashboards, in addition to the core requirements.

Etched.ai

Develops servers for transformer inference

About Etched.ai

The company specializes in developing powerful servers for transformer inference, utilizing transformer architecture integrated into their chips to achieve highly efficient and advanced technology. The main technologies used in the product are transformer architecture and advanced chip integration.

Cupertino, CA, USAHeadquarters

2022Year Founded

$5.4MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

HardwareIndustries

11-50Employees