ATE Test Engineer

Company Description

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

Job Description

Analog and Connectivity Business Unit (A&C) is looking for a Staff Test Engineer to join our team to drive the test development of state-of-the-art Ultra-Wideband (UWB) product line. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work with a cross-functional team to bring a product to volume production starting from product conception to production release. The job scope includes, but is not limited to, development of the test plan to ensure datasheet specifications are met. Design and debug Test SW and HW. Collaborate with multi-functional teams such as Design, Product, Applications and the OSAT teams during first silicon debug and release to production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conception and definition of innovative and efficient test strategies for our mixed-signal ICs in close collaboration with our design teams and Design for Test Department 
• Design and development of both software and hardware for our state-of-the-art mixed-signal automated test systems
• Support Design verification and silicon characterization in co-operation with design team and product engineering
• Implementation, correlation and release of a reliable test solution at our OSATs and support of mass production ramp
• Maintenance and improvement of production test setups during product lifetime 
• Drive technical innovation in the department 
• Provide a leadership role for the development project
• Mentor, guide, and train junior staff members 

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in test engineering. A strong analog circuit background is a must. Familiarity with RF testing would be a plus 
• Familiarity with ATE tester platforms (eg. Teradyne J750, Advantest 93K,iFlex and uFlex) 
• Knowledge of analog and mix-signal circuitry and the common building blocks, device physics, test methodology and DFT knowledge 
• Experience with common lab test equipment (DC power supply, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzers, multi-meters etc). Bench characterization experience is a plus 
• Strong programming skills in writing and debugging test programs. Competency in programming with scripting languages such as Perl/Python and high level languages such as C/C++ and Java 
• Experience in Semiconductor Test Methodologies 
• Robustness of the test solution with knowledge of GRR 
• Work on KPIs that are test related eg. TTR 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• A good team player. Effective in fast paced, dynamic work environment
• BS/MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is preferred 

Additional Information

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.