Staff Test Engineer

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 Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Staff Test Engineer to lead our test engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will not only possess expert-level skills in ATE test program development but also drive test strategy, DfT (Design for Testability) implementation, and technical mentorship for the team.

Key Responsibilities (Updated for Staff Level)

• Test Architecture & Strategy: Define and architect cost-effective and high-efficiency test solutions for complex products on Cohu DMDx and Acco STS8300 platforms. Lead the transition of legacy platforms to new technology nodes.
   
• Advanced Hardware Engineering: Lead the design reviews of complex high-performance test interface hardware (Loadboard, Probe Card). Solve signal integrity and thermal challenges for high-voltage/high-power (GaN) applications.
   
• NPI Leadership: Lead NPI projects from concept to release. Drive DfT (Design for Testability) discussions with IC Design teams during the pre-silicon phase to ensure test coverage and yield targets.
   
• Yield & Cost Optimization: Drive systematic yield improvement through advanced statistical data analysis. Formulate and execute aggressive Test Time Reduction (TTR) strategies to significantly lower the Cost of Test (CoT).
   
• Technical Leadership & Mentoring: Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and establish best practices for software development and hardware design.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills, act as the technical focal point for cross-functional collaboration with international Designer, PE, and OSATs.

1. Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field (Master’s degree strongly preferred).
   

2. Experience:

• 8-10+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor test development, with a proven track record of delivering complex mixed-signal/power management products to mass production. 10
   

3. Platform Expertise (SME Level):

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Advantest V93K, Acco STS8300, Cohu DMDx or Teradyne UltraFlex: Deep understanding of platform architecture, resource constraints, and advanced instrument capability. Ability to optimize compiler/OS interactions. 11
   

4. Advanced Programming Skills:

• Mastery of C/C++ and VB. Experience in developing scalable test libraries, drivers, and automation frameworks rather than just single-product test programs. 12
   

5. Strategic & Analytical Skills:

• Strong capability in statistical data analysis (JMP, Datapower, Galaxy, Dana).
• Experience with GaN (Gallium Nitride) or high-voltage power device testing is highly required (Given the filename implies GaN context).

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have -> Strong Plus)

• Design for Test (DfT): Deep knowledge of Scan, MBIST, and analog DfT techniques.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Automation: Expert in scripting (Python/Perl) to automate data extraction, report generation, or hardware validation flows.
• PCB Design: Advanced proficiency in reviewing complex multi-layer PCB designs for high-speed/high-power applications (Altium/Cadence). 14
• FPGA Design: Advanced proficiency in Verilog software.

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, disabilities, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.