Supplier quality engineer - cables (m/f/d)

Advantest · Boeblingen, Germany

Last updated Jul 18, 2026 · View original posting

NPI engineering role for complex cable assemblies in the V93000 IC tester, managing product introduction, supplier qualification, and quality assurance in an outsourced manufacturing environment.

Full Description

Work in the New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering team which drives Advantest towards operational excellence in a fully outsourced manufacturing environment
Brings new complex cable assemblies of the V93000 IC tester (with focus on interconnect parts, customized connectors and spring contact pins) into production on time
Assures manufacturing, quality and reliability of technically challenging complex cable assembly products throughout the outsourced supply chain
Develops, maintains and shares expertise of complex cable assembly product design of the V93000 within Advantest including advice to peers and management
Selects supplier and runs supplier qualification through potential analysis and process audits to constantly fulfill customer and business requirements
Manage quality, product changes and technical supply chain processes of products to constantly fulfill customer and business requirements
Implementation of preventive quality and approval measures at external suppliers
Aspects to further consider are manufacturing process optimization, cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives to drive quality, cost, and supply metrics towards defined goals
Collaborates closely and x-functionally with R&D, Supply Chain and Product marketing and global support teams as well as suppliers in a very international environment

Bachelor/Master degree in electronic engineering or equivalent
Knowledge of connectors, cables and its failure mechanism
Broad experience in cable manufacturing processes
External auditor experience
Flexible and innovative mindset with analytical problem solving skills,
Strong ownership in failure identification (data analysis to identify HW errors, electronic cable measurements, debugging cable assemblies)
Pro-active mindset with a focused ambition to solve problems
Ability to define schedules and keep timelines
Good Communication skills and team player in cross-functional and cross-company environment both in English and German
Willing to travel 10-20% of time

Requirements

Education: BACHELOR

Required

Cable Harness DesignCable manufacturing processesConnector knowledgeEnglish LanguageQuality Management SystemsSupplier qualificationV93000 Semiconductor Test Systems

Preferred

Data integrationElectrical measurement instrumentsExternal auditor experienceMaster's degree in related field

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