As a Senior Staff Test Engineer, you will serve as a principal technical authority and visionary within the test development organization. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role involves defining long-term ATE roadmaps, architecting scalable hardware/software testing platforms, and leading cross-functional collaborations across Product, Quality, Design, and Validation engineering. You will be responsible for driving test strategy from initial product definition through global production release, ensuring our high-performance AI power solutions meet world-class quality and reliability standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Test Roadmaps: Define and execute the technical strategy for next generation ATE test solutions to support critical NPI, quality, and capability initiatives.
- Architectural & Platforms Leadership: Design, implement, and govern standardized baseline software frameworks and advanced hardware architectures to scale capability and efficiency across the global test organization.
- Comprehensive Quality Planning: Lead organizational quality planning, executing rigorous hardware/software architectural reviews, and establishing design-for-test (DFT) guidelines for complex multi-die and power module products.
- Product Lifecycle Ownership: Spearhead product qualification, characterization, and cross-platform correlation strategies for cutting-edge power delivery technologies.
- Cross-Functional & Operations Sync: Partner with senior leadership in Product Engineering, Design, and Operations to orchestrate seamless, zero-friction production ramps and global manufacturing releases.
- Sustaining Execution & Yield Optimization: Provide executive-level technical oversight for complex production yield optimization, cost reduction, and high-priority customer return resolution strategies.
- Technical Mentorship & Governance: Serve as a primary mentor to Staff, Senior, and Junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and rigorous engineering practices.
- Ecosystem & Vendor Management: Strategically manage 3rd party relationships, foundry partnerships, and OSAT technical teams to ensure alignment with Renesas' roadmap and delivery milestones.
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 10+ years of progressive semiconductor experience (or Master's/Ph.D. with 8+ years), with a proven track record operating at a Staff or Senior Staff level.
- ATE Mastery: 10+ years of extensive experience architecting and developing automated test solutions on high-end ATE platforms, with deep expertise in platforms like the Advantest V93K, COHU Diamondx, SPEA DOT800, or ETS364.
- Mixed-Signal & Power Expertise: 8+ years of hands-on experience in ATE test development for complex analog, digital, high-power, and mixed-signal ICs. Direct experience with high-performance digital power or multi-die modules is highly desirable.
- Advanced Programming & Automation: Expert proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python, with a demonstrated history of architecting production-grade, reusable code templates, test APIs, and automation libraries.
- Bench & Characterization Proficiency: Extensive experience validating, debugging, and collecting characterization data on IC chips or power circuits using advanced lab instruments (Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Source Measure Units).
- Hardware Design Excellence: Proficient in high-performance ATE loadboard/probe card PCB layout design, utilizing advanced techniques for parasitic reduction, signal integrity, and high-current power delivery.
- Communication & Influence: Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to influence cross-functional roadmaps and drive success with external technical teams.
- Travel: Ability to travel 0-10% to support global manufacturing and vendor sites
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?
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, a Master's or Ph.D. degree.
- 10+ years of progressive semiconductor experience, or 8+ years with a Master's or Ph.D.
- Proven experience operating at a Staff or Senior Staff level.
- 10+ years of experience architecting and developing automated test solutions on high-end ATE platforms.
- Deep expertise with Advantest V93K, COHU Diamondx, SPEA DOT800, or ETS364.
- 8+ years of hands-on ATE test development experience for analog, digital, high-power, and mixed-signal ICs.
- Experience with high-performance digital power or multi-die modules.
- Expert proficiency in C++ and Python.
- Experience architecting production-grade reusable code templates, test APIs, and automation libraries.
- Experience validating, debugging, and collecting characterization data on IC chips or power circuits using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and source measure units.
- Proficiency in high-performance ATE loadboard and probe card PCB layout design.
- Experience with parasitic reduction, signal integrity, and high-current power delivery techniques.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence cross-functional roadmaps and external technical teams.
- Ability to travel 0-10% to global manufacturing and vendor sites.
Renesas Electronics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Feedback suggests pay is generally fair-to-good across many roles, with base pay aligned to prevailing market levels in multiple U.S. locations. Engineering and leadership tracks can be competitive on total compensation, reinforcing a sense that pay can meet market expectations in key job families.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests core medical, dental, and vision coverage is solid and well-regarded by employees. Day-one eligibility in U.S. roles is described, supporting confidence in access and continuity of care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO, paid holidays, sick time, and parental leave provide a comprehensive time-off framework. Company initiatives like Renesas Day and meeting-light Focus Fridays further support time away and balance.
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