Principal Quality Assurance Engineer
Core
Establish and maintain quality standards for semiconductor assembly suppliers, ensuring product consistency and driving continuous improvement through audits and corrective actions.
Role type
Principal Supplier Quality Engineer (Semiconductor Assembly)
Builds
Semiconductor components and assemblies (Cu Clip, SMT) for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT markets
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain quality
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Supplier Quality Management & Manufacturing Compliance)
Required skills
Supplier quality management, root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, fishbone), manufacturing audit execution, statistical process control (SPC), failure mode analysis (FMEA), measurement system analysis (MSA), control plan development, ISO/TS16949 compliance, supplier selection and certification
Preferred skills
Experience with Cu Clip and surface mount technology (SMT), cross-functional collaboration, project management for quality trends
Technologies
ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO/TS16949, IATF16949, 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA
Responsibilities
Liaise between regional suppliers and Renesas; Manage quality excursions and drive effective root cause solutions; Support process/material change processes and site certification; Collaborate with suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards; Identify quality trends and drive continuous improvement projects; Support best practice initiatives for supplier quality
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight