Sr. Engineer, Customer Engineering in Tokyo at SiTime Corporation
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Job Description
About SiTime
SiTime is the Precision Timing company.
Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.
Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com.
Job Summary
- Lead customer engagement as SiTime’s primary liaison for product and service quality and reliability matters. Investigate and resolve quality issues, communicate status and findings to customers, and coordinate corrective actions with internal teams.
It is not necessary to meet all job requirements to be a qualified candidate for the position.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate customer complaint investigations with local Failure Analysis (FA) and Product Engineering teams, communicate findings to customers, and manage related claims.
- Partner with Engineering and FA teams to ensure global alignment during quality investigations and manage customer relationships throughout issue resolution.
- Review and submit customer-requested documentation, including product qualification, reliability, 8D, and FA reports.
- Visit customer sites proactively or as requested.
- Coordinate and actively participate in customer visits related to quality activities and audits.
- Address customer observations by leading root-cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and verifying their effectiveness.
- Own PPAP preparation and execution to achieve successful completion and customer approval
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Quality, or a related discipline.
- Required experience with semiconductor manufacturing processes, including wafer fabrication, package assembly, and test.
- A minimum 5 years of experience in customer, manufacturing, or supplier quality within the semiconductor industry.
- Knowledge of CMOS and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices is preferred.
- Strong proficiency in structured problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, fishbone analysis, 5 Whys, and Is/Is Not analysis.
- Proficiency in quality tools and process and production control methods, including APQP, control plans, FMEA, GD&T, MSA, PPAP, and SPC.
Desired Characteristics & Attributes:
- Highly self-motivated, with a strong drive to deliver meaningful results.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning.
- Ability to lead and collaborate effectively with diverse cross-functional teams.
- Excellent organizational and follow-through capabilities, with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Strong attention to detail and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation Range:
At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.
In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals—reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.
SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status or other characteristics protected by law. SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.
Learn More about SiTime: Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.
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