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Senior Staff Test Engineer

Renesas Electronics•San Jose, CA

About The Position

The Senior Staff Test Engineer serves as a principal technical authority within the test development organization. Working with a high degree of autonomy, this role defines long-term automated test equipment (ATE) roadmaps, architects scalable hardware and software testing platforms, and leads cross-functional collaboration across Product, Quality, Design, and Validation Engineering. The position drives test strategy from initial product definition through global production release, ensuring high-performance AI power solutions meet quality and reliability standards. The role leads strategic test planning, development of standardized software frameworks and advanced hardware architectures, quality planning, product qualification and characterization, production ramp coordination, and yield optimization. It also provides technical mentorship and governance and manages relationships with third-party vendors, foundries, and OSAT technical teams. Renesas Electronics is an embedded semiconductor solution provider with a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries. The position may require 0–10% travel to manufacturing and vendor sites.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 10+ years of progressive semiconductor experience; alternatively, a Master's or Ph.D. and 8+ years of experience.
  • Proven track record operating at a Staff or Senior Staff level.
  • 10+ years of experience architecting and developing automated test solutions on high-end ATE platforms.
  • Deep expertise with ATE platforms such as Advantest V93K, COHU Diamondx, SPEA DOT800, or ETS364.
  • 8+ years of hands-on ATE test development experience for complex analog, digital, high-power, and mixed-signal ICs.
  • Expert proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python.
  • Demonstrated experience architecting production-grade reusable code templates, test APIs, and automation libraries.
  • Extensive experience validating, debugging, and collecting characterization data on IC chips or power circuits using lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and source measure units.
  • Proficiency in high-performance ATE loadboard and probe card PCB layout design, including parasitic reduction, signal integrity, and high-current power delivery techniques.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional roadmaps and work effectively with external technical teams.
  • Ability to travel 0–10% to support global manufacturing and vendor sites.

Nice To Haves

  • Direct experience with high-performance digital power or multi-die modules.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute technical strategies and roadmaps for next-generation ATE test solutions supporting NPI, quality, and capability initiatives.
  • Design, implement, and govern standardized software frameworks and advanced hardware architectures to scale capability and efficiency across the global test organization.
  • Lead organizational quality planning, conduct hardware and software architecture reviews, and establish design-for-test guidelines for complex multi-die and power module products.
  • Lead product qualification, characterization, and cross-platform correlation strategies for power delivery technologies.
  • Partner with senior leadership in Product Engineering, Design, and Operations to coordinate production ramps and global manufacturing releases.
  • Provide technical oversight for production yield optimization, cost reduction, and customer return resolution.
  • Mentor Staff, Senior, and Junior engineers and promote technical excellence, continuous learning, and rigorous engineering practices.
  • Manage third-party relationships, foundry partnerships, and OSAT technical teams to align with company roadmaps and delivery milestones.

Benefits

  • Medical benefits
  • Health savings account with applicable medical plan
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Company-paid long-term disability benefits
  • Company-paid short-term medical benefits
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid holidays
  • Accrued paid vacation
  • Bonus opportunities

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