Director, Quality Assurance

Job Title

Director, Quality Assurance

Role Summary

Lead quality for the Module business within the Performance Core Power group, owning end-to-end product quality from development through post-launch. Drive quality standards, metrics, and processes across internal teams, module manufacturers, and key suppliers.

Primary objectives are to embed a shift-left quality mindset, enable rapid containment and resolution of issues, and reduce customer-impacting incidents across global programs.

Experience Level

Senior — requires significant leadership experience; posting specifies 10+ years in product or quality engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Accountable for establishing and executing quality strategy and leading cross-functional efforts to prevent and resolve quality issues.

• Define and enforce quality standards and processes across design, development, and production.
• Align customer, vendor, and internal requirements to ensure seamless product delivery.
• Own root-cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions for quality issues end-to-end.
• Lead cross-functional teams to rapidly contain and resolve critical quality incidents.
• Advance shift-left practices to detect and prevent issues early in development.
• Implement structured problem-solving methodologies and data-driven continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage supplier excursions, customer escalations, and liaison with customer QA teams.
• Manage external ISO/IATF audits and ensure timely closure of non-conformances.

Requirements

Key must-have skills and experience for successful performance in this role.

• Proven leadership and people-management skills with ability to lead cross-functional global teams.
• Solid understanding of new product development procedures and semiconductor supply chain/production environments.
• Expertise in statistical analysis, structured problem solving, and making data-driven decisions.
• Experience managing supplier excursions and handling customer escalations.
• Knowledge of commercial and automotive quality standards and practical experience with quality systems and audits.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience working with module manufacturers and external suppliers in a high-volume or complex supply chain.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is specified; a Master's degree is preferred.

About the Company

Company: Renesas

Headquarters: Hitachinaka, Japan

Renesas is a global leader in embedded semiconductor solutions, providing high-quality products across automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT sectors. With over 22,000 employees in more than 30 countries, the company focuses on scalable solutions that enhance user experience and drive innovation while committed to sustainability and energy efficiency.