Sr Staff Validation Engineer

We are looking for a Validation Engineer to join our Catania, Italy team.

Validation engineer is responsible to test that the manufactured Power Management IC is functionally correct in the lab environment. The engineer needs to understand the functional specification of the IC, devise the appropriate validation techniques for all the features and create validation test plan. Appropriate test bench setup, including hardware board design, is created and test cases are coded in software. The developed test suite is executed, data gathered, analyzed and validation reports are created, all within planned and agreed time scales. 

The engineer will contribute to achieving one of the strategic business goals to develop highest possible degree of automation of the validation test suite for Digital Power products in Performance Power Business Division of Renesas Electronics. As such the engineer must be skilled in lab automation techniques, design of opened and extendable hardware and software reuse methodologies. 

The engineer will be part of a cross-site Validation Automation Group reporting to a local lead. Teamwork, communication, innovation and technical leadership are essential for the success in the role. 

Required: 

• 10 or more years of post-silicon bench validation 
• Strong knowledge of power management applications in consumer electronic  
• Knowledge of voltage regulators (Buck, Buck-Boost, LDO), key parameters and measurement methods  
• High level of expertise in lab automation, ability to propose improvements to existing manual techniques  
• Board level analog and digital circuit design expertise for PCB schematic creation 
• High proficiency with Python programming with particular use for lab automation hardware environments 
• Technical leadership, capable Validation Lead for a complex IC 
• Ability to debug any unexpected issue and identify root cause 
• Ability to work with minimal instructions and available  
• Support and mentoring of junior team members  
• Goals-oriented and able to deliver on-time results under tight schedules 

Important: 

• Concise and precise communication, internal and with customer  
• Ability to work with engineers from other disciplines (circuit design, customer applications, software, QA) 
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity within multisite and multicultural environments 
• Flexible to undertake occasional international travel 
• Excellent command of verbal and written English 

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     
 
At Renesas, you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.  

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.