Senior Staff Test Engineer

Company Description

Job Description

Renesas is an industry leader in the design of power management IC's. We are seeking a highly qualified Senior Staff Test Engineer to develop high end test solutions for our power and battery management products. In this role, you would be responsible for test engineering projects and activities which would involve the development of test hardware and software from the design stage through new product release and high-volume production. Probe and package test solutions will be developed on the Advantest 93K and Cohu Diamondx testers.

Test development engineers are critical to Renesas' power management products. They interface directly with the design team to define unique and novel test solutions for our current and future generation products. Test engineers also play a critical role in working with the applications team to shape the final device datasheet through IC characterization and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop ATE test solutions for new battery management (BMS) and power management IC products including buck-boost battery chargers, multi-cell balancing/protection circuits, BMIC (battery management ICs) and core regulator controller IC's
• Full ownership of the ATE test solution from planning stage to production
• Generate test plans and identify requirements to execute on time deliverables
• Develop multi-site wafer sort and package test solutions for new products. Responsible for hardware and software design and development.
• Develop ATE tests for characterization and validation of new products
• Perform full checkout of test solution to support manufacturing transfer. This includes full multisite checkout, data gathering, data analysis and presentation of results.
• Ability to interface with design, applications, and product engineering to debug new products and characterize the performance.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer engineering or Computer science
• 10 years of direct experience in new product IC test development
• Strong ATE test development and debug skills
• Hands-on experience in ATE test development for analog, digital and mixed-signal IC's
• Proficient with ATE analog and digital instruments
• Proficient with ATE hardware design
• Programming experience in languages such as C , Basic, Perl, Python, etc.
• Ability to work within a cross functional development team
• Experience in ATE characterization and test time reduction

Preferred

• MSEE
• 10 years of direct experience in new product IC test development
• Evidence of leadership capacity
• Experience with Advantest 93K, Cohu Diamondx, Teradyne ETS364 ATE systems
• BMS (battery management system) experience
• SMPS controller ATE test experience (Buck, Buck-Boost, Boost)
• Experience with statistical analysis tools such as JMP

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 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.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating 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 federal, state or local law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.

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