Renesas Electronics
Semiconductor
PrincipalQualityAssuranceEngineer
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“Principal Quality Assurance Engineer at Renesas Electronics. Skills: Product Qualification, Reliability Monitoring, Quality Assurance. Ensure quality and reliability performance. Perform product qualification”
What You'll Achieve.
Prevent defects; Drive robust product quality; Ensure product compliance; Provide quality approval for production release or change management
Industry & Context.
analytical and structured problem-solving mindset; Failure Analysis; Root Cause Analysis
Flexible to undertake international travel at short notice
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in electrical engineering or relevant field, Good understanding of semiconductor industry, Good understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, knowledge on industry quality, reliability standards, and qualification methodologies, Experience with failure analysis workflows and quality tools, analytical and structured problem-solving mindset, Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams, Customer-focused, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities, Comfortable working in a global, multicultural environment, Written and verbal English is mandatory, 5+ years of experience
Nice to Have
SPS for AI/data center application, FMEA, 8D, root cause analysis, Flexible to undertake international travel at short notice, Self-motivated and business service minded, Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communications skills
What You'll Do.
Ensure quality and reliability performance
Perform product qualification
Monitor reliability through ORT
Define qualification plans
Evaluate stress tests
Ensure product compliance
Communicate qualification data
Participate in risk assessments
Provide quality approval
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works cross-functionally with Design, Test, Manufacturing, Reliability Labs, FA Labs, and Customer/Supplier Quality; Communicate qualification plans and data with customer; Ability to work with cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Communicate qualification plans and data; Written and verbal English is mandatory; Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communications skills
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple priorities
Full Job Description
The PQE is responsible for ensuring quality and reliability performance of our products, wherever they are designed, manufactured, and assembled, by performing best in class Product Qualification in accordance with international standards and customer requirements. The PQE is also responsible for Reliability Monitoring through ORT. The PQE works cross-functionally with Design, Test, Manufacturing, Reliability Labs, FA Labs, and Customer/Supplier Quality to prevent defects, drive robust product quality and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities * Define, perform, and review Qualification (new products, second source, material changes, design changes, process changes, …) * Define, evaluate, and implement suitable stress tests for related product applications. * Ensure product compliance with internal specifications, customer requirements, and applicable standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, IEC, JEDEC, etc.). * Communicate qualification plans and data with customer (Silicon, Package and Board Level). * Participate in risk assessments (e.g., DFMEA) and ensure mitigation actions are implemented and validated. * Review qualification test results, assess risks, and provide quality approval for production release or change management. ## Qualifications * Degree in electrical engineering or relevant field * Good understanding of semiconductor industry and in semiconductor modules including SPS for AI/data center application * Good understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes (wafer fab, assembly – both IC and module -test). * Strong knowledge on industry quality, reliability standards, and qualification methodologies (i.e. modules, SiP). * Experience with failure analysis workflows and quality tools (FMEA, 8D, root cause analysis). * Strong analytical and structured problem-solving mindset. * Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams. * Custo
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