Staff Test Engineer

Staff Test EngineerAs a Staff Test Engineer, you will be responsible to apply a broad level of expertise and knowledge in test discipline, leading and contributing to the development of the company objectives and principles to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.This position will work on significant and unique issues, where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. You will be required to apply conceptual thinking to understand advanced issues and their implications. It will be necessary to exercise independent judgement in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results, for which you will be held responsible and may impact the larger business.In the more senior role in this range, you will be expected to create formal networks involving coordination among groups, focusing on providing thought leadership while working on projects that affect the broader organization, and will require an understanding of the larger business.This role will require conveying advanced information and persuading a diverse set of stakeholders as needed. In this role you will be expected and acknowledged as a subject matter expert and may direct the activities of others as a technical lead.

You will be fully accountable for the results of yourself and your team members. In the more junior role, you will work as a part of the technical team executing the objectives understood to expected milestones, with accountability on results.In both cases, you will work with your team/leadership to set schedules and to meet commitments. You will endeavor to identify enablement or readiness gaps and close them. Senior people will provide technical support as needed to their peers, and more junior members will request support as required to stay on track.

When conflict in priorities occur, you will work resolve them and/or set updated expectations.Renesas Electronics, a leading global semiconductor company, is rapidly scaling its AI-focused power delivery business. Products include high-performance Smart Power Stages (SPS), Point of loads (POL), Hotswap/Efuse, MOSFETsJob DescriptionDevelop best of class test programs to support key NPI, quality & capability initiativesSupport qualification, characterization, and correlation of developed productsTrain and guide more junior team members, building their skill sets and capabilities for independent successWork with leadership to implement processes, procedures, guidelines and specifications that define and drive execution and quality for the test groupImplement and develop baseline software and hardware solutions for scaling the broader team or organizationDetermine and report ROI inputs for planning and test flow with revenue, COGS and capacity mindfully in focusComplete quality planning, hardware and software reviews for the test groupCoordinate with product engineering and operations to enable seamless production ramp and releaseSupport production yield and customer return activities for qualityAct as a test platform expert on the ATE equipment in use for the test groupServe as a mentor for younger and less experienced engineersSupport the tech/lab team in dealing with equipment calibration and maintenance issues and planning as requiredManage 3rd party relationships and building success with external technical teamsQualificationsBachelor's degree or higher in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science8 to 12+ years of experience working with Automated Test Systems (ATE).8 to 12+ years of hands-on experience in ATE test development for analog, digital and mixed signal, with a strong focus on analog power product testing.Experience in programming such as C++, basic, Perl, python, etc.Experience in testing and collecting data on IC chips or circuits using standard tools such as Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Spectrum Analyzers, etc.Proficient with ATE analog digital instruments, PCB layout parasitic reduction, and strong debug/troubleshooting experienceHands-on experience in debugging analog products with serial bus interfacesExperience with test hardware and test program developmentAdditional InformationRenesas 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 22,000 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. Shape Your Future with Us.