Senior Staff Product Engineer
RenesasJob Title
Senior Staff Product Engineer
Role Summary
The Senior Staff Product Engineer will lead product development from concept through volume production for analog and mixed-signal devices. This role drives test and qualification plans, reliability assessment, and production yield improvements while coordinating with design, test, applications and failure analysis teams.
Experience Level
Senior - 12+ years of product engineering experience.
Responsibilities
Accountable for product quality, qualification, and production readiness across the product lifecycle. Key responsibilities include:
- Own full PE product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life, focusing on product quality and production delivery.
- Develop and execute test plans and qualification plans to meet datasheet and JEDEC/AEC standards.
- Perform temperature/voltage/process characterization and set production limits.
- Lead first-silicon debug and collaborate with design, test, FA, and applications teams to resolve issues and root-cause field failures.
- Manage product BOM release and maintenance.
- Monitor production data, apply statistical analysis, and use yield tools to identify and remediate yield and quality issues.
- Manage supplier and customer excursions and escalations until resolution.
- Track KPIs for NPI execution, product cost, quality performance, and failure analysis cycle times.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience for successful performance in this role.
- 12+ years experience in product engineering for semiconductor products.
- Familiarity with ATE tester platforms (examples: Teradyne J750, Advantest 93K).
- Solid knowledge of analog and mixed-signal circuitry, device physics, test methodology, and DFT.
- Experience with bench and lab test equipment (DC supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters) and bench characterization.
- Familiarity with JEDEC/AEC qualification standards and stress-test conditions; experience in qual HW/SW development preferred.
- Experience with yield management and statistical tools such as JMP and Spotfire; ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Experience managing supplier/customer excursions and cross-functional problem solving.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
- Knowledge of semiconductor failure analysis is a plus.
Education Requirements
BS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering required. MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering preferred.
About the Company
Company: Renesas
Headquarters: Hitachinaka, Japan
Renesas is a global leader in embedded semiconductor solutions, providing high-quality products across automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT sectors. With over 22,000 employees in more than 30 countries, the company focuses on scalable solutions that enhance user experience and drive innovation while committed to sustainability and energy efficiency.
