Sr Staff Product Engineer

Job Title

Sr Staff Product Engineer

Role Summary

Senior product engineering role responsible for end-to-end product lifecycle execution, characterization, qualification, failure analysis, and yield strategy for semiconductor ICs. Works cross-functionally with design, reliability, test, and manufacturing teams to release and sustain products into high-volume manufacturing.

Location: Hybrid — Morrisville, NC. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States; Renesas cannot sponsor work visas for this role.

Experience Level

Senior level. The posting specifies senior-level experience (examples in education section indicate typical experience expectations: ~10+ years with a Bachelor's degree, less with advanced degrees).

Responsibilities

Lead technical and program execution across product definition, characterization, qualification, and ramp to volume; drive data-driven decisions and cross-functional resolution of complex issues.

• Lead NPI/product lifecycle from concept through qualification and ramp to high-volume manufacturing (HVM).
• Define and execute validation, characterization, and qualification strategies aligned to product requirements and customer use cases.
• Perform advanced statistical analysis and large-scale data analysis to characterize electrical performance, distributions, corners, and guard-band optimization.
• Investigate yield excursions, parametric shifts, and failure mechanisms; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Plan and interpret reliability stress tests (HTOL, HAST/uHAST, TC, ELFR) and ensure defensible qualification coverage.
• Lead ESD and latch-up qualification strategy, testing analysis, and failure resolution.
• Establish analytics frameworks, dashboards, and visualization tools to enable data-driven product decisions.
• Promote and implement AI/ML and automation to improve characterization, anomaly detection, and predictive modeling.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and communicate findings to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Requirements

Key required skills and experience for successful performance in this role.

• Proven track record releasing multiple semiconductor products from concept through qualification into HVM.
• Deep expertise in statistical analysis (distribution analysis, correlation, limit optimization) and large-data analytics.
• Extensive experience in product characterization and electrical performance evaluation.
• Strong background in reliability qualification, ESD, and latch-up methodologies and failure-mode investigation.
• Experience leading complex failure analysis and cross-functional root-cause investigations.
• Hands-on familiarity with data analysis tools and scripting (Python, JMP, or equivalent) and building dashboards/visualizations.
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI/ML techniques to engineering data and to drive efficiency improvements in workflows.
• Proven leadership, cross-functional influence, and clear technical communication skills with stakeholders and senior management.

Nice-to-have:

• Working knowledge of JEDEC standards (e.g., JESD47, JESD22 series) and industry qualification practices.
• Hands-on experience with HBM/CDM ESD testing, latch-up analysis, and reliability stress interpretation.
• Experience with Edge-AI-enabled products or data-centric semiconductor applications.

Education Requirements

Minimum: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Microelectronics Engineering. Experience guidance stated in the posting: 10+ years with a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years with a Master’s degree, or 5+ years with a PhD. (These degree and years expectations are drawn from the original posting.)

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.