Sr Validation Engineer

Job Description

Product Sr Validation Engineer:

We are looking for an experienced product Sr validation engineer to join the GaN Business Division in Power Product Group. The successful candidate will work on a range of exciting new products such as GaN power stages, gate driver and motor drivers for next generation of infrastructure, industrial, consumer, and automotive applications. This is an early-stage growth opportunity where the candidate will learn, build, contribute and influence the charter for Renesas’s massive power product portfolio.

• Drive the product validation for GaN power stages, gate drivers portfolio for infrastructure, industrial, consumer, and automotive applications, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
• Make validation plan based on product spec and track its progress.
• Build validation board and automated IC characterization program set of the product.
• Execute lab evaluation during product development phase, including sophisticated reports to pass the gating reviews.
• Analyse the correlation of lab evaluation result and ATE test result. Support each other with test engineer to ensure the correct product validation.
• Drill down the root cause of errata or failure of the product during development phase and lead to solve it with circuit designers, system architects and related departments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (product definition, applications and design) to appeal customers for Renesas product adoption.
• Create validation documentation such as product compliance matrix (lab results summary), characterization summary, customer request lab results to support product development and promotion.

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering or a related technical field.
• 2–5 years of experience in product validation within the semiconductor industry.
• Python programming skill for automated lab evaluation.
• English communication skill to work with a global team.

Preferred:

• Strong understanding of power electronics (GaN power stages, gate drivers and motor control).
• Proven experience in product validation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive‑level messaging and presentations.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, cross‑functional environment.
• Business acumen with the ability to balance technical depth and market insight.
• Familiarity with automotive, industrial, or consumer market technical trends.
• Self‑starter with a proactive mindset and strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.

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 complementary technologies.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. We embody a culture based on Transparency, Agility, Globality, Innovation and Entrepreneurial spirit, and are committed to diversity and inclusion, building a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier.

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
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Learn more at  Renesas combines its expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live.

Renesas offers a hybrid model: employees can work remotely two days a week while coming together in the office the rest of the time (Tuesday through Thursday). The culture, community support, remote work options and Employee Resource Groups help employees excel.