Sr. Staff SQE -OSAT

Job Description

1. Supplier Quality Management & Liaison

Act as the primary quality interface between suppliers and Renesas, ensuring alignment with quality requirements, business objectives, and customer expectations.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Supplier Assessment, Qualification & Performance Management

Lead supplier assessments and qualifications for new subcontractors, monitor supplier quality performance through KPIs and scorecards, and drive improvement actions to achieve Renesas quality objectives.

5. Continuous Improvement Leadership

Lead quality improvement initiatives, analyze quality trends and systemic risks, and influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive sustainable improvements across supplier operations.

6. Training & Best Practice Deployment

Drive supplier quality capability development through training, coaching, and deployment of best-known methods and quality management practices.

Qualifications

Must (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Min 7 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, process engineering, or quality engineering
• Working knowledge of semiconductor assembly processes
• Hands-on experience with problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone analysis
• Knowledge and practical use of ISO9001, IATF16949, and Automotive Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Auditing experience based on ISO9001 and IATF16949 requirements

Want (Preferred)

• Certified Lead Auditor for ISO9001 and/or IATF16949
• Experience or knowledge of advanced semiconductor packaging (e.g., Multi-Chip Modules, Wafer-Level Chip Scale Packages)
• Ability to influence suppliers and resolve quality issues
• Experience working in a regional or global supplier quality environment
• Understanding of Japanese business culture and ways of working

Additional Information

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.