Principal, Product Quality Engineer

About Marvell Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.  At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.  Your Team, Your Impact Product Quality Engineer ( PQE) Role Summary The Product Quality Engineer ( PQE) is a technical and execution leader responsible for end-to-end product quality and reliability governance across the product lifecycle—from early development through high-volume manufacturing and end-of-life. This role owns quality strategy, risk posture, and execution outcomes for complex products, leading cross-functional teams to deliver on-time, high-confidence releases while protecting customer trust. What You Can Expect Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, Physics, or related field). 10+ years of experience in product quality, reliability engineering, manufacturing quality, or supplier quality. Proven ownership of product quality across multiple lifecycle phases. Strong background in qualification, manufacturing processes, and root-cause analysis. Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Experience with semiconductor devices, advanced packaging, photonics, or system-level products. Deep familiarity with reliability qualification and field quality metrics. Experience driving PCNs, change control, and supplier governance. Strong executive- and customer-facing communication skills. Success in This Role Looks Like No late-stage quality surprises at PRU or HVM. Clear, proactive quality risk posture understood by leadership. Rapid containment and recovery from supplier or manufacturing excursions. High customer confidence and sustained outgoing quality and reliability.

The  Product Quality Engineer ( PQE) is a technical and execution leader responsible for end-to-end product quality and reliability governance across the product lifecycle—from early development through high-volume manufacturing and end-of-life. This role owns quality strategy, risk posture, and execution outcomes for complex products, leading cross-functional teams to deliver on-time, high-confidence releases while protecting customer trust.

Lifecycle Quality Leadership Own product quality governance and sign-off across Proposal Approval (PA), Production Release (PRU), Mass Production (HVM) readiness, and End-of-Life (EOL). Define, maintain, and execute the Product Quality Plan (PQP), including quality targets, CTQs, risk mitigation plans, and validation strategies. Drive data-based lifecycle gate decisions and escalate risks impacting delivery or customer confidence. Quality & Reliability Strategy Establish quality and reliability targets including yield, defect rates, escape risk, and reliability margins. Lead qualification strategy and execution across DVT, PVT, and MP phases. Ensure system-level reliability requirements are met with sufficient margin. Manufacturing & Supplier Quality Ownership Define and enforce manufacturing quality controls including IQC, IPQC, FQC, SPC, and stop-ship criteria. Serve as the primary quality escalation owner for FAB and OSAT partners. Own PCN strategy and execution to balance internal risk and customer transparency. Failure Analysis & Corrective Action Leadership Lead complex failure analysis spanning manufacturing, qualification, and field returns. Drive root cause identification, CAPA implementation, and effectiveness verification. Ensure alignment between manufacturing, reliability, and field failure