Senior Test Operations Engineer

Job Title

Senior Test Operations Engineer

Role Summary

Provide test operations and engineering support for released products, working with internal factories and external test OSATs across Asia to meet production and quality targets. Report to Operations Engineering (OED) and coordinate with Product, Supply Chain, Quality, Foundry, and PMO teams.

Experience Level

Senior level. Preferable >3 years experience in high-volume semiconductor test manufacturing or test product engineering roles.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day ownership of test operations and delivery with internal and external test sites; drive operational improvements and capacity scaling.

• Interface test operations with product groups and cross-functional teams across US, Japan, India, Malaysia, and China.
• Execute daily test operations (lot tracking, dispositions, test program releases, hardware troubleshooting/repairs).
• Monitor and improve equipment uptime, tester utilization, OEE, yield and cycle time.
• Coordinate probe/final test transfer from NPI to high-volume manufacturing.
• Plan and execute new test capacity expansions (testers, handlers, hardware) to meet demand.
• Deploy new tester/handler technologies and test solutions at manufacturing sites.
• Implement test manufacturing best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to drive gross margin improvements.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience to perform the role.

• Preferable >3 years experience in high-volume semiconductor test manufacturing or test product engineering.
• Experience with major ATE tester platforms (Teradyne ETS364/Flex/ETS800, Advantest 93k, SPEA, Cohu).
• Familiarity with test and post-test supply chain flow, operations and planning concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills (8D, why-why analysis) and manufacturing/process troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of analog/digital/power test methodology, failure analysis and reliability testing.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and project management skills.

Education Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computing or a related engineering discipline.

Nice-to-have

Additional skills that are beneficial but not required.

• Proficiency with test hardware, handlers and probers.
• Experience with Visual Basic or C++ programming.
• Experience using statistical/data analysis tools (JMP, Spotfire, etc.).

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.