Senior Manager - SoC Validation

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. 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.

Renesas 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.

Lead and manage end-to-end silicon validation activities spanning pre-silicon correlation, post-silicon functional validation, system validation, bench characterization, wafer probe evaluation, and ATE test development. Drive silicon quality, yield improvement, characterization, and production readiness while collaborating with Design, DV, DFT, Product Engineering, ATE, Applications, Firmware, and Quality teams. This enhancement aligns with responsibilities reflected in internal validation and evaluation materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Post-Silicon & System Validation
  • Lead silicon bring-up and debug activities for complex SoCs.
  • Own functional, subsystem, and system-level validation.
  • Develop validation plans, test specifications, and coverage strategies.
  • Drive customer use-case and scenario validation.
  • Perform stress, reliability, concurrency, and corner-case validation.
• Bench Characterization
  • Define and execute silicon characterization plans across PVT (Process, Voltage, Temperature) corners.
  • Characterize timing, performance, power, thermal, and analog parameters.
  • Correlate silicon measurements against simulation models and specifications.
  • Analyze silicon variation and identify design/process-related issues.
  • Generate characterization reports for product release and datasheet validation.
• Wafer Probe / CP Evaluation
  • Manage wafer-level electrical characterization and evaluation.
  • Drive correlation between wafer probe, package test, and system validation results.
  • Analyze yield excursions and process-related failures.
  • Support DFT and Product Engineering teams in test coverage improvement.
  • Develop screening methodologies and guard-band recommendations.
• ATE Validation
  • Collaborate with DFT and Product Engineering teams on ATE strategies.
  • Review and optimize wafer sort and final test coverage.
  • Validate production test programs and characterization limits.
  • Drive ATE correlation with bench and system-level measurements.
  • Support yield ramp, test time optimization, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Leadership & Program Management
  • Lead global validation teams and vendor resources.
  • Manage schedules, resource planning, risk assessment, and execution.
  • Mentor engineers in debug, characterization, and validation methodologies.
  • Drive root-cause analysis and cross-functional issue resolution.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12-18+ years in SoC/System Validation, Characterization, Product Engineering, or ATE domains.
• Experience across the complete silicon lifecycle:
• • Wafer Probe (CP)
  • Package Test / Final Test
  • Bench Characterization
  • Post-Silicon Functional Validation
  • System Validation
  • Customer Support & Failure Analysis
• SoC Validation Expertise
  • SoC bring-up and silicon debug
  • Functional and system validation
  • Use-case and scenario validation
  • Subsystem validation
  • Stress and reliability testing
  • Coverage planning and closure
• Bench Characterization
  • PVT characterization
  • Timing and performance measurements
  • Power and thermal characterization
  • Analog and mixed-signal evaluation
  • Datasheet parameter validation
  • Correlation analysis
• Wafer Probe & Product Engineering
  • Wafer sort (CP) methodologies
  • Yield analysis and yield improvement
  • Parametric characterization
  • DFT fundamentals
  • Screening and guard-banding techniques
  • Failure analysis flow
• ATE Expertise
  • Advantest / Teradyne platforms
  • Wafer sort and final test programs
  • Test coverage analysis
  • Correlation between ATE, Bench, and System results
  • Characterization limit setting
  • Production qualification support
• Protocol & Interface Validation
  • I3C, I2C, SPI, UART
  • CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay
  • Ethernet, PCIe, USB
  • DDR, LPDDR
  • MIPI CSI/DSI
• Debug & Lab Equipment
  • JTAG / Lauterbach
  • Oscilloscope
  • Logic Analyzer
  • Protocol Analyzers
  • Thermal Chambers
  • Power Analyzers
  • High-speed measurement equipment
• Software & Automation
  • Python
  • C/C++
  • Shell scripting
  • Test automation frameworks
  • Data analytics and visualization tools

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.

At 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.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas 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. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.