Quality Assurance Coordinator

Objective

For the quality domain, you will be responsible for the interfacing and integration of Soitec Belgium NV into the Soitec corporate structure and the global quality system. The goal is to eventually implement global processes in Hasselt: the challenge will be to translate the global quality directives and the production experience in France to the local situation. And finding answers to a number of challenges and non-conformities (difference in size, different technologies and production processes).

To meet these challenges, you will need strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills at different levels in the organization, both locally and internationally. You will need strong critical and analytical thinking skills, as well as project management skills to manage all processes and stakeholders.

Apart from the quality aspects of the role, you will also devote about 25% of your time to tackling and improving HSE issues, in line with Soitec guidelines.

Responsibilities and Areas of Achievement

• Your onboarding starts in HQ in Bernin, at the heart of the French Silicon Valley near Grenoble, and continues in the cleanroom in Hasselt.
• You are responsible for quality management for GaN (Gallium Nitride) products, including maintaining, enforcing, and continuously improving quality procedures according to certifications and customer needs.
• You contribute to the optimization and continuous improvement of the production process.
• You define and assess non-conformities.
• You oversee quality requirements throughout the entire value chain for GaN products.
• You communicate with customers and manage customer requirements and complaints regarding quality.
• You aim to improve wafer quality, the quality and reliability of development processes for new products and contribute to the qualification of new products from R&D.

Desired Experience, Education, and Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and reporting skills applicable in a matrix organization.
• Proactive and pragmatic with the ability to connect at all levels, influencing others.
• Analytical with a focus on the bigger picture and the ability to tackle complex problems through critical thinking.
• Experience in a quality function in a manufacturing environment (semiconductor industry is a plus).
• Master's or PhD degree in physics, chemistry, materials science, or electronics (electrical engineering specialization in electronics).
• Fluent in English and culturally adaptable due to the international nature of Soitec Belgium.
• Seeking a real challenge in a rapidly growing company.

About Soitec

Soitec, a French multinational with 2,200 employees and a revenue of 1.1 billion euros, is a market leader in semiconductor materials, playing a crucial role in the world of microelectronics. The company develops and produces innovative semiconductor materials, holding over 4,000 patents. Soitec's unique materials enable further miniaturization of chips, optimizing their performance and energy consumption. Thus, Soitec contributes to the ongoing revolution in mobile and digital applications.

About Soitec Belgium

Soitec Belgium NV, a spin-off of Imec founded in 2010 as EpiGaN, develops and manufactures technological material for efficient energy supply in electronics at Corda Campus in Hasselt. The company, with 18 employees, became part of the French publicly traded company Soitec in 2019, a market leader in innovative semiconductor materials listed on Euronext in Paris. EpiGaN's technology is optimized for 5G broadband network applications, offering Soitec the unique opportunity to develop efficient product solutions for rapidly growing markets.

Soitec Belgium focuses on research, development, and prototyping/piloting of the new generation of semiconductor materials crucial for the further rollout of 5G. The company employs a unique patented process (metalorganic chemical vapor deposition) in its cleanroom facility in Hasselt.

To support this, they are seeking a Quality Assurance Coordinator.

• HR Policy: https://www.soitec.com/en/company/innovation/human-resources-policy
• Soitec's code of conduct is built around three important principles: meeting the highest standards in the areas of human rights, health and the environment, operate safely and protect assets, act with integrity.
• You will receive a warm welcome and receive extensive, intensive internal training. Soitec focuses strongly on training, learning & development.
• If you choose Soitec Belgium NV, you will end up in an organization with strong growth potential and a local SME mentality. In addition, the local organization in Hasselt enjoys high visibility from senior management.
• The position of Quality Assurance Coordinator not only has a local dimension, but you are part of the broad Soitec community, the strong brand recognition of Soitec.
• You can count on a challenging position in an innovative, financially very healthy company with the backbone of a strong corporate structure. Soitec is an internationally listed company.
• You will have the opportunity to develop your personal and professional skills, maximize your potential and direct your own development.
• You get the opportunity to effectively develop ideas and take ownership.
• You can count on an inclusive corporate culture, an environment where open communication, initiatives & ideas are truly valued. You will have the opportunity to help build a growth company with a long-term strategy, to further develop yourself in a reference company that gives responsibilities to its employees.
• Naturally, you can count on excellent employment conditions: a complete remuneration package with an extensive package of fringe benefits.