Seeking an experienced ESD Engineer to support product development utilizing High Voltage BCD, Power Management, Analog, and Mixed-Signal technologies. The candidate will work closely with product development teams to deliver robust ESD and Latch-Up protection solutions for automotive, industrial, power, and mixed-signal applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Support ESD and Latch-Up design reviews for High Voltage BCD products.
- Design and optimize ESD protection structures for analog, power, and mixed-signal ICs.
- Develop and maintain design guidelines and best practices.
- Perform ESD characterization using HBM, CDM, and TLP methodologies.
- Support silicon debug, reliability investigations, and failure analysis activities.
- Collaborate with foundries and technology development teams.
- Support development and qualification of ESD libraries and protection devices.
- Participate in product risk assessment and drive ESD design sign-off activities with internal design teams and customers.
Required Qualifications
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- 5+ years of semiconductor ESD design experience.
- Knowledge of: ESD devices physics, HBM, CDM, TLP methodologies, Latch-Up, High Voltage BCD technologies
- Strong understanding of High Voltage BCD device structures, isolation techniques, and reliability challenges.
- Hands-on experience with High Voltage BCD technologies and ESD protection design for analog, power, or mixed-signal products.
- Familiar with Cadence tool flow for analog IC development
- Familiarity with ESD verification tools such as Calibre PERC.
- Experience performing silicon characterization and failure analysis.
- Technical writing skills with the ability to produce clear technical reports, design reviews, and engineering recommendations.
- Communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical risks, recommendations, and methodologies across global teams including Japan and Asia.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with IEC/EMC or system-level ESD considerations
Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.
At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.
We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.
Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?
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Skills Required
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- 5+ years of semiconductor ESD design experience
- Knowledge of ESD device physics, HBM, CDM, TLP methodologies, and Latch-Up
- Strong understanding of High Voltage BCD device structures, isolation techniques, and reliability challenges
- Hands-on experience with High Voltage BCD technologies and ESD protection design for analog, power, or mixed-signal products
- Familiarity with Cadence tool flow for analog IC development
- Familiarity with ESD verification tools such as Calibre PERC
- Experience performing silicon characterization and failure analysis
- Technical writing skills for technical reports, design reviews, and engineering recommendations
- Ability to communicate technical risks, recommendations, and methodologies across global teams
- Experience with IEC/EMC or system-level ESD considerations
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