Director of Quality Engineering

Imagination Technologies

Director of Quality Engineering

Salary Not Specified

Imagination Technologies, Newtown, Cambridge

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

The Director of Quality Engineering is responsible for leading our Quality Engineering initiatives with a focus on ISO 90001 compliance, and our Functional Safety and Cybersecurity strategies in accordance with ISO 26262 and ISO 21434.

The individual will have a vital role in ensuring adherence to quality standards, audit compliance and the development of measures that will result in the timely delivery of safe and secure CPU and GPU products.

You will:

  • Lead the development and implementation of quality management systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

  • Oversee program governance processes to ensure effective project management, risk mitigation, and timely delivery of products.

  • Develop and implement strategies for functional safety in accordance with industry standards such as ISO 26262.

  • Lead the development and implementation of cybersecurity measures for automotive semiconductor products, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO/SAE 21434.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, and customer support to drive continuous improvement in quality, program governance and engineering efficiency.

  • Provide leadership and guidance to quality management, program governance, functional safety and cybersecurity teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

  • Stay abreast of industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to quality management, program governance, functional safety, and automotive cybersecurity.

    Committed to making your customers, stakeholders and colleagues successful, you're an excellent communicator, listener and collaborator who builds trusted partnerships by delivering what you say, when you say. You're curious, solutions orientated and a world-class problem solver who constantly seeks opportunities to innovate and achieve the best possible outcome to the highest imaginable standard., Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

  • Significant experience in quality management, program governance, functional safety, or automotive cybersecurity roles within the semiconductor or automotive R&D industry.

  • Strong understanding of industry standards and regulations related to quality management, functional safety, and automotive cybersecurity, such as ISO 9001, ISO 26262, and ISO/SAE 21434.

  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

  • Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment at the forefront of technology.


  • You might also have:
  • Experience working with certification bodies

    At Imagination, we love innovating. We spend our time creating the graphics and AI chips that are at the core of your favourite electronic products, and we are expanding our IP portfolio to include RISC-V CPUs as part of our efforts to create the best Compute offering in the market. We have a no-compromise approach to making our technology as high performance and power-efficient as possible, all while being squeezed into the smallest space possible.


  • It's this relentless drive to push the boundaries of what's possible that has led to Imagination powering more than 10 billion of the world's most iconic electronic devices, from smartphones to smart TVs, from drones to self-driving cars.

    We need your skills to help us continue to deliver technology that will impress the industry and our customers alike, ensuring that people everywhere can enjoy smarter and faster tech than ever before.

    So come join us if you're wanting that something more

    Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we'll help you do the rest. You'll be part of one of the world's most exciting companies who are one of the leaders in semiconductor IP solutions.

    As a part of our team, you can help us transform, innovate, and inspire the lives of millions through our technology.