Sr Staff Test Engineer - ATE

Job Title

Sr Staff Test Engineer - ATE

Role Summary

Lead ATE test development for Power/Analog products from characterization through volume production. Work on test strategy, test program and hardware development, silicon qualification, yield improvement, and failure analysis within a cross-functional product team.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 10+ years of test engineering experience (wafer sort and final test) working on PMIC, temperature sensors and I3C-capable products.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include development, validation and production support of ATE test solutions for Power/Analog ICs.

• Collaborate with design and systems teams to interpret device specifications for test.
• Create test plans and develop characterization and production test programs.
• Design ATE hardware interface boards and ATE test hardware.
• Debug and characterize silicon on ATE and correlate results with bench measurements.
• Analyze silicon results, support failure analysis, and perform device debugging and validation.
• Perform statistical analysis of yield fallout; debug and resolve yield issues and optimize test time.
• Work with production teams to release products to volume production and support manufacturing.
• Define and implement test strategy for new Power/Analog products, balancing robustness and cost.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and skills required for immediate contribution.

• 10+ years developing hardware and software for Wafer Sort and Final Test on PMIC, temperature sensors, and I3C products.
• Hands-on experience with analog ATE platforms such as mFLEX, Advantest 93K, SPEA, Cohu DiamondX, Teradyne Eagle or equivalents (iFlex, LTX, VLCT).
• Experience with I2C, I3C, SPI protocols and trim implementations for power ICs.
• Characterization and production test program and hardware development experience.
• Strong knowledge of electronic devices, analog circuits, and analog test techniques.
• Data analysis experience using Spotfire, dataPower or equivalent STDF-based tools.
• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, sourcemeters, electronic loads) and product engineering activities (yield improvement, test time reduction).
• Solid understanding of the IC product development lifecycle from concept to volume production.

Nice-to-have / preferred:

• Test lead experience and experience offloading test program/hardware to OSATs.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, or C#; LabVIEW and TestStand experience.
• Familiarity with revision control tools such as Subversion or Git.
• Prior Cohu platform experience noted as a differentiator.
• Strong analytical, communication, time-management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.