Senior Test Engineer

As a
Senior Staff Test Engineer
, you will serve as a principal technical authority and visionary within the test development organization. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role involves defining long-term ATE roadmaps, architecting scalable hardware/software testing platforms, and leading cross-functional collaborations across Product, Quality, Design, and Validation engineering. You will be responsible for driving test strategy from initial product definition through global production release, ensuring our high-performance AI power solutions meet world-class quality and reliability standards.

• Strategic Test Roadmaps:Define and execute the technical strategy for next generation ATE test solutions to support critical NPI, quality, and capability initiatives.
• Architectural & Platforms Leadership:Design, implement, and govern standardized baseline software frameworks and advanced hardware architectures to scale capability and efficiency across the global test organization.
• Comprehensive Quality Planning:Lead organizational quality planning, executing rigorous hardware/software architectural reviews, and establishing design-for-test (DFT) guidelines for complex multi-die and power module products.
• Product Lifecycle Ownership:Spearhead product qualification, characterization, and cross-platform correlation strategies for cutting-edge power delivery technologies.
• Cross-Functional & Operations Sync:Partner with senior leadership in Product Engineering, Design, and Operations to orchestrate seamless, zero-friction production ramps and global manufacturing releases.
• Sustaining Execution & Yield Optimization:Provide executive-level technical oversight for complex production yield optimization, cost reduction, and high-priority customer return resolution strategies.
• Technical Mentorship & Governance:Serve as a primary mentor to Staff, Senior, and Junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and rigorous engineering practices.
• Ecosystem & Vendor Management:Strategically manage 3rd party relationships, foundry partnerships, and OSAT technical teams to ensure alignment with Renesas' roadmap and delivery milestones.

• Education & Experience:Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with
  10+ years
  of progressive semiconductor experience (or Master's/Ph.D. with 8+ years), with a proven track record operating at a Staff or Senior Staff level.
• ATE Mastery:
  10+ years
  of extensive experience architecting and developing automated test solutions on high-end ATE platforms, with deep expertise in platforms like the
  Advantest V93K
  ,
  COHU Diamondx
  , SPEA DOT
  800, or ETS
  364.
• Mixed-Signal & Power Expertise:8+ years
  of hands-on experience in ATE test development for complex analog, digital, high-power, and mixed-signal ICs. Direct experience with high-performance digital power or multi-die modules is highly desirable.
• Advanced Programming & Automation:Expert proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python, with a demonstrated history of architecting production-grade, reusable code templates, test APIs, and automation libraries.
• Bench & Characterization Proficiency:Extensive experience validating, debugging, and collecting characterization data on IC chips or power circuits using advanced lab instruments (Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Source Measure Units).
• Hardware Design Excellence:Proficient in high-performance ATE loadboard/probe card PCB layout design, utilizing advanced techniques for parasitic reduction, signal integrity, and high-current power delivery.
• Communication & Influence:Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to influence cross-functional roadmaps and drive success with external technical teams.
• Travel:Ability to travel 0-10% to support global manufacturing and vendor sites

Pay Transparency

The expected annual pay range for this position is $133,00 - $166,500. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

• Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance.
• In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees…