- Set a vision for constant product quality and operational improvements year over year. Set aggressive yield targets and drive plans to achieve.- Drive yield improvements through careful data analysis and process development.- Be involved at product concept to ensure products are designed for manufacturing (DFM).- Build in constant design improvement for product quality, factory efficiency and product cost.- Influence vendor selection for new products.- Approve vendor process flow, process quality control plan(tests, methods, sample sizes, pass /fail criteria), equipment list and qualification plan, and Cosmetic specs (Ensure cosmetic standards are aligned with Module integrators). - Manage new process introduction and special projects.- Approve device manufacturers for Mass production readiness.- Ensure device vendors are conforming to Apple specs and requirements.- Ensure timely test correlation activities and close test gaps between device, module, and system.- Contribute to mass production release reviews and verify that all we are ready to ramp. - In mass production, lead resolution of device related quality issues in wafer fab, back-end processing, transit, and module integrator.- Monitor and report yield, manufacturing metrics (CpK, FMEA etc.). Drive improvement programs as appropriate.- Drive FACA for sensor related returns from integrators, field returns, and EFFA issues. Track, report and close out issues in a timely manner.- Ensure 8D reports and PCNs are maintained accurately- Raise and balance formal company-wide Quality Alerts- Organize three-way meetings with device vendors and module integrators to get feedback on downstream issues and to ensure smooth co-working. Assist and arbitrate as needed.- Manage the quality relationship with image sensor vendors. This involves regular face to face reviews, efficient vendor reporting systems and audits.- Ensure qualification and reliability activities at vendors are in line with requirements.- Regularly provide status reporting updates to executives and escalation when needed.