NPI Quality Engineer

The NPI Quality Engineer is responsible for leading quality planning and execution for New Product Introduction (NPI) from development through mass production. This role ensures that products and processes meet internal quality standards, customer requirements, and industry regulations while enabling a smooth and stable transition into mass production.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead quality planning and execution for New Product Introduction (NPI) from development and qualification through initial mass production.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Control Plans, PFMEA, risk assessments and product/process qualification activities throughout NPI phases.
• Support customer quality requirements during NPI, including audits, documentation and technical discussions.
• Establish, monitor, and drive improvement of critical product and process quality metrics (yield, defect rates, Cp/Cpk, and reliability) during NPI and initial mass production.
• Drive cross-functional issue resolution with Design, Process, Equipment, and Operations teams, leading root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, Fishbone, 5-Why) for NPI-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry and customer quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, customer-specific requirements) and continuously improve NPI quality processes, lessons learned and best practices.

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Applied Science.
• Engineers with experience in QC, NPI processes or manufacturing are encouraged.

Soft Skills

• Strong coordination and communication with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.
• Detail‑oriented with good documentation discipline.

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

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.