Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world leading MCUs, SoCs, Analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an individual to lead SQE (Supplier Quality Engineering) for Assembly sites (OSAT sites).

Key Responsibilities: 

• Supplier Quality Management & Liaison: Act as the primary quality interface between suppliers and Renesas, ensuring alignment with quality requirements, business objectives, and customer expectations. Serve as the regional SQE focal point for assigned suppliers and manufacturing sites.
• Quality Excursion Management & Corrective Actions: Lead investigations of quality excursions across internal operations, suppliers, and customers using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D), and drive effective containment, corrective actions, and preventive actions to closure.
• Supplier Audit, Certification & Change Control:: Plan and execute supplier audit programs, lead supplier certification activities, and ensure effective management of process, material, and site changes.
• Supplier Assessment, Qualification & Performance Management: Lead supplier assessments and qualifications for new subcontractors, manage supplier quality rating and performance through KPIs and scorecards, and drive improvement actions to achieve Renesas quality objectives.
• Continuous Improvement Leadership: Lead quality improvement initiatives, analyze quality trends and systemic risks, manage supplier escalation activities, and influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive sustainable improvements across supplier operations.
• Training & Best Practice Deployment: Drive supplier quality capability development through training, coaching, and deployment of best-known methods and quality management practices.

Qualifications and Skills:

Must (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Min 10 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including supplier quality, manufacturing, process engineering, or quality engineering
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor assembly processes and quality control methodologies
• Hands-on experience with 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone analysis, and other structured problem-solving methodologies
• Knowledge and practical application of ISO9001, IATF16949, and Automotive Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions
• Auditing experience based on ISO9001 and IATF16949 requirements

Want (Preferred)

• Certified Lead Auditor for ISO9001 and/or IATF16949
• Experience with advanced semiconductor packaging technologies
• Proven ability to influence suppliers and drive quality improvements
• Experience in regional or global supplier quality management
• Experience leading cross-functional quality initiatives
• Experience coaching or mentoring engineers.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.