Global SQE Director for Foundry Supplier

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

The Foundry Supplier Quality Eng Director is a strategic leadership role responsible for establishing and maintaining the quality standards of semiconductor wafer suppliers, ensuring product consistency, and driving continuous improvement through supplier assessments, audits, and corrective action processes. This leadership role entails heading Renesas global Foundry Supplier Quality Engineers team located in US, Europe and Various locations in Asia. Key responsibilities include developing and executing global quality strategies, ensuring compliance with industry certifications like ISO 9001, managing supplier performance metrics, and collaborating with internal teams to secure quality-aligned contracts and drive innovation. The director also champions a quality-focused culture and mentors the internal quality team to achieve world-class quality levels for wafer fabrication. This role requires both supplier and direct customer support of Supplier Quality Systems through identification and evaluation of key process metrics, verification of Renesas specific requirements, support of Quality and risk mitigation activities and continuous improvement. Additional responsibilities include serving as a regional liaison for subcontracted foundry manufacturing operations providing support on Quality documentation and implementation of best-known-practices. Individual ensures that established manufacturing inspection, sampling and statistical process control procedures are followed. May assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards, such as ISO9001, ISO14001 and IATF16949 requirements.
 

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership:

Develop and implement global quality strategies for wafer suppliers that align with corporate objectives and ensure product quality. 

• Supplier Management:

Lead the development and management of wafer suppliers, including performance monitoring, quality assessments, and driving corrective actions to improve quality. 

• Quality Systems:

Oversee the implementation and adherence to comprehensive quality management systems, including ISO 9001 and other relevant industry standards, across the supply chain. 

• Continuous Improvement:

Champion continuous improvement initiatives, coaching suppliers on operational excellence, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), and Lean Six Sigma methodologies. 

• Supplier Development:

Conduct regular supplier assessments, audits, and performance reviews to identify gaps and drive improvement plans for cost, delivery, and defect reduction. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner with internal teams such as sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and R&D to ensure viable quality strategies and resolve quality issues within the supply base. 

• Reporting and Metrics:

Track and report key supplier quality metrics, such as defect rates, cost of poor quality, and corrective action closure rates, to internal stakeholders and leadership. 

• Team Leadership:

Manage, mentor, and develop the internal wafer quality engineering team to achieve fab operation goals. Essential Skills & Experience

• Technical Expertise:

Broad knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes, device physics, and quality control. 

• Quality Methodologies:

Proven expertise in quality management systems, continuous improvement tools (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma), root cause analysis (e.g., 8D), and statistical process control (SPC). 

• Leadership:

Demonstrated experience in leading quality initiatives, managing cross-cultural teams, and fostering a culture of quality excellence. 

• Audit Experience:

Proficiency in conducting supplier audits, validating corrective actions, and performing FAIR (First Article Inspection Report) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) reviews. 

• Communication:

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to effectively manage relationships with    suppliers and internal teams across different geographies. 

• Industry Knowledge:

Experience in the semiconductor industry, with an understanding of relevant certifications and quality requirements. 

1. BSc in Electrical Engineering
2. Minimum 15 years relevant experience in wafer foundry semiconductor manufacturing environment. Previous experience in managing supplier quality in wafer foundry is preferred.
3. Experience in utilization of various problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5-Why and fishbone analyses).
4. Familiar with external standards such as ISO9001, ISO14001 and IATF16949 with experience in auditing in manufacturing environment.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with internal cross functional groups. Proficiency in Mandarin, English and Japanese language is preferred.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     
 
At Renesas, you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.  

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, disabilities, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

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