Senior Test Engineer

Overview

No relocation provided - local candidates preferred. The Custom and Industrial Power unit at Renesas Semiconductor is seeking to hire a Senior Test Engineer at the Chandler, AZ site. The work environment revolves around the guiding principles of building success through respect, integrity, and initiative. As a Senior Test Engineer, you will research product technical requirements, validate its performance characteristics, and develop and maximize test solutions including hardware for high volume manufacturing.

You will work collaboratively with definition, design, and application engineers to root-cause product issues, identify opportunities for resolution and improvement.

• Within 30 days, demonstrate familiarity with the product introduction process, Test & Characterization guidelines, and the production Automated Test Equipment and software used for program development.
• By end of three months, be a productive member, contributing to data collection and analysis through test program development, effectively communicating results to peers, supporting development of test plans and hardware for new products.
• After the first year, be a fully integrated team member, independently leading product release activities and proactively identifying opportunities for product and process improvements.

• Develop ATE test solutions for new power management IC products including buck-boost battery chargers, multi-cell balancing/protection circuits, PMICs and core regulator controller ICs for wafer test.
• Support development of semiconductor test plans that enable high volume/low cost solutions for production test.
• Utilize Automated Test Equipment to validate new product designs; communicate performance findings to technical peers and development team.
• Develop test programs, analyze data results, and generate supporting documentation.
• Confirm that appropriate process guidelines, specifications, and strategies have been implemented into test plans, test programs, and test hardware.

• MUST HAVE - Experience on Teradyne Flex test systems and IG-XL
• BS or MS in electrical engineering or related field with 3+ years of experience
• Strong ATE test development and debug skills
• Hands‑on experience in ATE test development for analog, digital and mixed‑signal ICs in high parallelism.
• PCB design experience including basic knowledge of signal and power integrity principles
• Ability to use schematic design, PCB layout and circuit simulation tools such as Cadence Allegro, Orcad PSPICE, Simplis, LTSpice or equivalent
• Familiarity with statistical data analysis tools such as Excel, JMP or equivalent
• Programming in high‑level languages such as Visual Basic, C++
• Ability to manage priorities of multiple tasks in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to use engineering test equipment like oscilloscopes, meters and power sources to debug test setup
• Knowledge of ATPG, scan chain insertion and DFT development
• Ability to work with cross‑functional development team

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions.
• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions for global customers' evolving needs.
• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in a flexible and inclusive work environment with remote work option and Employee Resource Groups.

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.

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.