Test Engineer

Job Description

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.

• Test Architecture & Strategy:
  Define and architect cost-effective and high-efficiency test solutions for complex products on Cohu DMDx and Acco STS
  8300 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.

Education:

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

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.

Platform Expertise (SME Level):

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Advantest V93K, Acco STS
  8300, Cohu DMDx or Teradyne Ultra Flex:
  Deep understanding of platform architecture, resource constraints, and advanced instrument capability. Ability to optimize compiler/OS interactions.

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.

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.

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).
• FPGA Design:
  Advanced proficiency in Verilog software.

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:
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