Billy Chau

Billy Chau is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in Quality and Reliability Engineering across various roles at Altera and Intel Corporation. Currently serving as the Sr. Director of Quality & Reliability Engineering at Altera since 2023, Billy directs comprehensive quality and reliability functions for SoC, FPGA, ASIC, and XCVR IPs, overseeing all aspects of quality management and ISO compliance. Prior to this role, Billy held multiple positions at Intel Corporation, including Director of Quality & Reliability Engineering and Director of Product & Test Development Engineering, where responsibilities included managing product quality for the Programmable Solutions Division and defining manufacturing infrastructure requirements. Billy's career at Altera began in 2003, progressing from Senior Manager to Director, focusing on product development, test engineering, and program management. Billy earned an education from UC Santa Barbara.