Sr Hardware Test Engineer

As a Sr ATE Hardware Engineer, you will be the subject matter expert on ATE (Automated Testing Equipment) hardware performance and use conditions. Working with Product Group engineering teams and Operations factory teams, you will be setting standards, identifying and benchmarking new technology, and lead execution of ATE hardware deployment for New Product release and revenue support.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Project manage logistic of ATE hardware deployment, from RFQ spec creation to NPI or production release
2. Main contact with ATE hardware board and socket vendors for technical, commercial and operational aspects
3. Own vendor tier strategy for boards, sockets based on technical, operational, quality and commercial benchmarks
4. Manage spending budget for ATE hardware spending  
5. Interface with Product Groups Engineering teams for forecast on ATE Hardware requirement and execute to support NPI timeline
6. Interface with Factory Operations teams for forecast on ATE hardware requirement and execute to support revenue/capacity
7. Own standardization of mechanical aspect of ATE hardware
8. Benchmark and create standard for Socket and Pin Type technology
9. Identify and execute areas for Gross Margin Improvement Initiative in areas related to ATE hardware
10. Manage and provide improvement plan for systems or processes to request, procure, track, inventory management, health indicators of ATE hardware

Competency Requirements

• Experience with semiconductor testing and the ATE hardware (board, socket)
• Critical thinking and able to generate creative solutions
• Organized and detail oriented
• Has high level of integrity in creating and honoring commitments
• Practice teamwork and team building, capable of working with team members across multiple time zones
• Sense of urgency to meet internal and external customer requirements

Minimum  (Experience and Skills)

• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Material) or equivalent required
• Minimum 5 years of work experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Mechanical Engineering (understanding of thermal mechanical considerations and mechanical design)
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor test floor environment and activities
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Basic programming skills preferred (Python or equivalent)
• Familiar with statistical analysis, process engineering (DOE, Document Control, 8D)
• Strong communication skills

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.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

Renesas Electronics Corporation empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. The leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com.

Renesas’ mission, To Make Our Lives Easier, is underpinned by our company culture, TAGIE. TAGIE stands for Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative and Entrepreneurial. Our goal is to embed this unique culture in everything we do to succeed as a company and create trust with our diverse colleagues, customers and stakeholders.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating 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 federal, state or local law.