Principal Engineer Quality Assurance
Core
Principal Engineer leading supplier quality management, excursion investigations, and continuous improvement for semiconductor assembly and advanced packaging sites.
Role type
Principal Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE)
Builds
Quality assurance for semiconductor assembly and advanced packaging operations
Domain
Semiconductor industry, Automotive, Industrial, IoT
Required skills
Supplier quality management, 8D problem solving, ISO9001/IATF16949 auditing, Semiconductor assembly processes (bumping, FCBGA), Supplier qualification and performance management, Cross-functional stakeholder influence, Quality trend analysis
Preferred skills
Certified Lead Auditor (ISO9001/IATF16949), Advanced semiconductor packaging technologies, Regional/global supplier quality management, Coaching and mentoring engineers, Japanese business culture understanding
Technologies
8D, 5-Why, Fishbone analysis, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA
Responsibilities
Act as primary quality interface between suppliers and Renesas, Lead investigations of quality excursions and drive corrective actions, Plan and execute supplier audit programs and certification activities, Lead supplier assessments and manage performance via KPIs, Lead quality improvement initiatives and analyze systemic risks, Drive supplier quality capability development through training and best practice deployment
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
