Staff Product & Test Engineer
RenesasJob Title
Staff Product & Test Engineer
Role Summary
Lead technical activities for new product introduction, transfer, and high-volume manufacturing of automotive semiconductor products. Serve as the primary engineering interface between Product Groups, manufacturing, quality, and global engineering teams.
Drive production readiness, yield and test performance improvements, and resolution of complex yield and quality issues to ensure reliable customer delivery.
Experience Level
Senior level — minimum 8 years of experience in semiconductor test manufacturing, product engineering, or test engineering in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
Primary delivery and operational responsibilities for product test and manufacturing readiness.
- Lead introduction and qualification of new automotive semiconductor products through ramp to high-volume manufacturing.
- Provide technical ownership for wafer sort and final test: yield monitoring, failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and product disposition.
- Improve manufacturing profitability and operational metrics (yield, OEE, retest, cycle time, equipment utilization, cost).
- Own test engineering tasks: test program development/debugging, release management, test coverage optimization, and support for engineering changes.
- Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, and global teams to resolve technical and customer issues.
- Analyze production and test data using statistical methods to identify and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; good-to-have items listed separately.
- Minimum 8 years in semiconductor test manufacturing, product engineering, or test engineering in high-volume production.
- Hands-on experience with ATE platforms such as Advantest V93000, Teradyne J750, UltraFlex, or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain operations, including wafer sort, final test, backend assembly, qualification, and post-test processes.
- Familiarity with failure analysis, reliability testing, problem-solving methodologies, and root-cause investigation techniques.
- Proven analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Good-to-have:
- Knowledge of test hardware (debugging), handler/prober platforms.
- Experience with C++, Python, Linux, or HTML for test automation and tooling.
- Experience with statistical data analysis tools (e.g., JMP).
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline (explicitly stated).
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.
