Staff Quality Assurance Engineer
RenesasJob Title
Staff Quality Assurance Engineer
Role Summary
Lead Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT) programs and ensure long-term product quality and reliability across design, manufacturing, and field deployment for semiconductor products. Work cross-functionally with design, test, manufacturing, reliability and failure analysis teams, and customers to identify reliability risks and drive corrective actions.
Experience Level
Senior — 5+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor reliability, quality, or related engineering roles.
Responsibilities
Own ORT strategy and reliability activities for production products and qualification efforts.
- Lead and optimize Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT): sample selection, test setup, acceleration models, and data analysis.
- Define and implement ORT plans and stress tests matched to product applications and use conditions.
- Participate in design and production milestone reviews to identify long-term reliability risks.
- Perform and review product qualifications for new products, second sources, and design/process/material changes.
- Ensure compliance with internal specs, customer requirements, and industry standards (e.g., ISO, IATF, JEDEC, AEC).
- Lead failure analysis for ORT and qualification failures; drive root-cause identification and corrective actions.
- Generate qualification and ongoing reliability reports with clear risk assessments and recommendations.
- Lead risk assessments (DFMEA/PFMEA) focused on long-term reliability and verify mitigation effectiveness through ORT.
- Drive continuous improvement and reliability enhancements across design, process, and manufacturing.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills, experience, and attributes for successful performance in this role.
- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor reliability, quality engineering, or equivalent roles.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor devices and manufacturing processes (wafer fab, assembly, test) and their reliability implications.
- Extensive experience with Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT), reliability monitoring, and statistical data analysis.
- Proven failure-analysis experience and familiarity with quality tools (FMEA, 8D, root cause analysis, Weibull analysis).
- Expert knowledge of reliability standards and qualification methodologies (JEDEC, AEC, IPC and similar).
- Excellent written and verbal English communication and presentation skills; able to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders and customers.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and projects independently; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness and flexibility to undertake international travel at short notice.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with reliability labs, failure analysis equipment, or reliability-enhancement projects in production environments.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
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.
