Sr Staff Test Engineer

• New Product Introduction and Scaling. Lead factory readiness to transfer new products to OSATs and ramp them from engineering stage to stable high-volume production, with defined readiness gates and exit criteria.
• Technical and cross-functional leadership. Serve as the primary contact between OSATs and internal business units to resolve critical engineering and production issues. Mentor junior engineers and OSAT counterparts and set and track KPIs.
• Capacity Expansion and Capital Equipment. Analyze, justify and procure the equipment and instruments needed to support the supply chain forecast in mass production. Partner with OSATs and business units on NPI and volume requirements.
• Yield and Process Optimization.  Identify and execute gross margin improvement initiatives in OEE, test methodology, test interface design and end-to-end production test flow, with measurable targets for yield, cost of test and cycle time

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electronics or Electrical)

Experience & Skills

• 8–12 years of progressive experience in an OSAT environment managing test and post-test operations, including wafer probe (CP) and final test (FT).
• Hands-on experience with multiple ATE platforms and handler/prober types relevant to our product mix.
• Ability to read and interpret test program structure, and to explain what each test instance measures and how it affects yield and test time.
• Strong analytical skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis and forecasting, applied to capacity, cost of test and capital investment decisions.
• Clear communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership and to external OSAT partners.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization across time zones and cultures.

Preferred (not mandatory)

• Test program development experience.
• Experience in applying AI or data-analytics tools to yield, test data or production test analysis.

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?

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