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We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world leading MCUs, SoCs, Analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.\nRenesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.\n As a Principal Test Engineer, you will be responsible to apply a broad level of expertise and knowledge in test discipline, leading and contributing to the development of the company objectives and principles to achieve goals in creative and effective ways. You will need to provide leadership and training. You will own the schedule and work on issues that impact program success and future concepts and products. You will need to work with limited information and full ability to make clear judgements. Long term view is required to align with strategics goals and objectives as results may impact multiple functions. You will need to network with key decision makers to determine future direction. You are recognized as an expert by leadership and teams. You can provide technical leading both internal and with external community and vendors. You may serve as an organization spokesperson. Maintain stable work relationships for exchanging information with colleagues and leadership to collaboratively solve problems. You will need to coordinate with different groups and maintain stable work relationships for exchanging information with colleagues and leadership\nThis role is a key technical position combining deep hands-on expertise with strategic influence across product development and production. As a senior individual contributor, the selected candidate will define and lead test methodologies, guide complex technical decisions, and act as a reference point for the broader engineering team.\nRenesas Electronics, a leading global semiconductor company, is rapidly scaling investing in power delivery business. Products include Point of loads (POL), Hotswap/Efuse, Drivers.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead end-to-end test strategy definition for new product development, ensuring scalability, quality, and cost efficiency\n\nDefine and drive adoption of best-in-class test methodologies, test plan development, DFT approaches, and ATE hardware design\n\nAct as technical leader and mentor for test engineers, supporting capability growth across the team\n\nEnsure robust production release, including high coverage, test time optimization, and manufacturability\n\nLead root cause analysis and yield improvement initiatives, applying advanced statistical and data-driven techniques\n\nCollaborate cross-functionally with Design, Product Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams worldwide\n\nProvide technical leadership in customer interactions, escalations, and quality investigations\n\nInfluence test roadmap and long-term strategy, aligning with business and product requirements\n\nSupport cost reduction initiatives through test optimization and efficiency improvements\n\n Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering (master’s preferred) \nTypically 12+ years of experience in test engineering for analog/mixed-signal or power management ICs\n\nExtensive expertise in ATE test development (COHU DMDX, DXV, Accotest)\n\nStrong knowledge of DFT techniques, test coverage analysis, and production flows\n\nProven experience in complex product bring-up, debug, and production ramp\n\nAdvanced skills in data analysis, statistical methods, and yield optimization\n\nStrong programming skills C/C++, python or similar is a plus\n\nDeep understanding of ATE instrumentation, signal integrity, and hardware design constraints\n\nExperience in debugging analog and mixed-signal systems, including serial interfaces\n\nKey Competencies\nStrong technical leadership without formal people management responsibility\n\nAbility to work independently and drive complex problems to resolution\n\nStrategic mindset with attention to technical details\n\nExcellent communication skills in global, cross-functional environments\n\nCapability to mentor engineers and elevate overall team performance\n\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. More information will be provided during the hiring process.\nAre you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?\nRenesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. 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