Renesas Electronics

Semiconductor

Director,SemiconductorICPackaging&AssemblyEngineering

$300–450k ~AI est. Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Director, Semiconductor IC Packaging & Assembly Engineering at Renesas Electronics. Skills: Semiconductor IC Packaging, Assembly Engineering, High-volume manufacturing, Yield improvement. Lead sustaining engineering. Drive high-volume manufacturing performance”

Industry & Context.

Semiconductor
Problems you'll solve

Data-driven decision-making; Problem-solving; Root-cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline, 12+ years of semiconductor manufacturing and packaging engineering experience, 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams in semiconductor manufacturing environments, Deep understanding of semiconductor manufacturing yield analysis, SPC, DOE, change management, and qualification methodologies

Nice to Have

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering or related field, Experience managing geographically distributed engineering teams and global manufacturing operations

What You'll Do.

Lead sustaining engineering

Drive high-volume manufacturing performance

Establish engineering systems

Align assembly engineering roadmaps

Partner with Package Engineering and OSAT teams

Own assembly yield monitoring

Lead data-driven yield improvement initiatives

and customer quality issues

Define KPIs and dashboards

Partner with Quality and Reliability teams

and preventive actions

Ensure process controls and qualification requirements are maintained

and internal quality audits

Work with manufacturing partners to resolve issues

Lead process change management

Assess engineering changes

Lead qualification plans

Maintain disciplined documentation

Serve as key manufacturing engineering interface

Drive manufacturability reviews

Lead manufacturing readiness

and capacity readiness

Coordinate ramp execution

Manage global OSAT and contract manufacturing relationships

Drive partner accountability

Lead technical reviews

Collaborate with suppliers and OSAT partners

Build and develop a high-performing global assembly engineering

Foster a culture of accountability

Support organizational scaling

Drive talent development

Strengthen organizational expertise

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Package Engineering; R&D; Product Engineering; Quality; Supply Chain; OSAT partners; Global operations

Communication Scope

Communication skills

Process & Methodology

Process change management, NPI to HVM ramp

Full Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Semiconductor IC Packaging Assembly Engineering to lead assembly sustaining engineering and high-volume manufacturing operations for advanced semiconductor packaging technologies. This role supports AI/data center infrastructure power packaging applications, especially Smart Power Stages, Vertical Power Stages, Power Modules, and Discrete FET packages, with additional scope spanning wide-bandgap (WBG) technologies including SiC and GaN, DBC and AMB substrates, and advanced interconnect technologies. This leader will oversee yield performance, process stability, quality control, process change management, and manufacturing readiness while partnering closely with Package Engineering, R&D, Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and external OSAT partners to successfully transition New Product Introduction (NPI) programs into scalable high-volume manufacturing (HVM). The ideal candidate combines deep semiconductor packaging assembly expertise with strong operational leadership, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive manufacturing excellence, product quality, and continuous improvement across global operations. This role also serves as a critical interface to Director, Package Engineering by ensuring package development intent, qualification requirements, process windows, and ramp readiness are translated effectively into stable, cost-competitive, high-volume manufacturing execution. Key Responsibilities Manufacturing & Sustaining Engineering Leadership * Lead sustaining engineering across semiconductor package assembly technologies and product lines. * Drive high-volume manufacturing performance in yield, cycle time, quality, throughput, and cost. * Establish strong engineering systems for process control, defect reduction, and continuous improvement. * Align assembly engineering roadmaps with business growth and package technology strategies. * Partner with Package Eng

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