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The position serves as a vendor point of contact to manage technical follow-ups, inventory tools, budgets, and cross-functional forecasts for timely production availability. Additionally, the engineer performs basic technical evaluations, debugging, and data collection to drive hardware optimization and cost improvement initiatives\nKey Responsibilities:\nMain contact with ATE hardware vendors for technical, commercial and operational aspects.\nManage and monitor spending budget for ATE hardware,\nManage and maintain the tool/system for ATE hardware request and tracking hardware inventory.\nIdentify and execute areas for Gross Margin Improvement Initiatives in areas related to load boards, probe cards, test sockets, change kits.\nInterface with cross-functional (Product Group’s engineering, operation etc.) teams for forecast on ATE hardware and execute to support NPI timeline, revenue and capacity\nAssist in basic technical evaluation and validation of ATE hardware (e.g., sockets, boards, and change kits) and support debug, checkout, and documentation.\n Experience in semiconductor ATE hardware (sockets/boards/change kit/probe cards) management\nMinimum 3 years of relevant experience\nExperience in Hardware buy-off, and release to production\nTechnical Planning: Turning technical needs into business plans.\nAdvanced Analytics: forecasting, and data analysis.\nExecutive Communication: Presenting complex data clearly to top leaders.\nGlobal Collaboration: Working smoothly across international, multi-department teams\nSchematic Reading: Ability to read and interpret electrical circuit diagrams.\nPCB Layout Interpretation: Ability to navigate and review printed circuit board layouts\nGood to have\nHardware Design Experience (Sockets/Kits/Boards)\nKnowledge in design SW like CAD\n Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world-leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.\nAt Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.\nWe believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. 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