Staff Test Engineer

Job Title

Staff Test Engineer

Role Summary

Individual contributor supporting test development for new power-management products within the Performance Computing Power business unit in Catania, Italy. Responsible for ATE test program and hardware development, product bring-up, characterization, and production ramp support.

Work involves analog, mixed-signal and power-management devices such as multiphase controllers, smart power stages, and 48V system regulators.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Preferably 5–8+ years of experience in ATE test engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include test development, validation, and production support:

• Develop and maintain ATE test programs and test hardware for analog, mixed-signal, and power-management ICs.
• Define and implement test plans to ensure coverage, efficiency, and reliability.
• Execute product bring-up, characterization, validation, and debug on ATE and bench setups.
• Perform failure analysis and debug to resolve silicon and test issues.
• Analyze test data to improve yield, repeatability, and test robustness using basic statistical methods.
• Support production ramp, sustaining activities, and test-time/cost reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Engineering, and Operations to resolve cross-functional technical issues.
• Apply established DFT and test methodologies.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience; listed concisely.

• 5–8+ years of ATE test engineering or equivalent experience in semiconductor test development.
• Hands-on experience with ATE platforms (Advantest 93K, Teradyne, SPEA, or similar).
• Practical debugging experience with analog and mixed-signal systems.
• Familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and spectrum analyzers.
• Programming skills in C/C++, Python, or similar for test and automation tasks.
• Working knowledge of data analysis and basic statistical methods to assess test results and yield.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and hands-on execution skills; effective in cross-functional teams.
• Nice-to-have: experience with power-management products (multiphase controllers, smart power stages, 48V regulators) and ATE cost/time optimization projects.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field is required. A Master’s degree is a plus.

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.