Sr Validation Engineer

Job Title

Senior Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Bench-validation and silicon-debug lead for Power Management ICs (PMICs) responsible for end-to-end validation, test automation, equipment definition and lab setup. The role includes ownership of validation deliverables and technical leadership of a small team while coordinating with design and systems teams across geographies.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 7+ years of experience in bench validation and debug of Power Management ICs (PMICs).

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include ownership of validation activities, automation, reporting and cross-team coordination:

• Own bench validation and silicon debug for PMICs, drive ATE-bench correlation and report findings to systems and design teams.
• Develop and automate industry-standard tests for switching converters and evaluation boards.
• Define test-equipment requirements, set up labs from scratch, and resolve equipment/setup issues.
• Implement test automation and software for benches (Python, C, LabVIEW) and debug ATE programs.
• Use FPGAs to emulate digital/system behavior and validate digital interfaces.
• Maximize bench and equipment utilization through standardization, reuse and automation to reduce test cost.
• Technically lead and mentor junior engineers, manage schedules, identify execution risks, and ensure high-quality deliverables (waveforms, reports, documentation).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• 7+ years of hands-on bench validation and debug of mixed-signal ICs, with strong PMIC experience.
• Proven experience with validation equipment: power supplies, load slammer, oscilloscopes, probes, multimeters, analog switches, relays, and board communications.
• Proficiency writing and debugging test programs in Python, C, and LabVIEW; experience debugging ATE programs.
• Experience using FPGAs for testing/emulation and driving ATE-bench correlation activities independently.
• Familiarity with power-chip communication protocols such as SPMI, PMBUS, SVI3, SVID and I2C.
• Ability to create basic circuits on breadboards and design simple PCBs for experimentation.
• Strong debugging, data analysis, documentation, cross-cultural communication and time-zone coordination skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.

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.