Staff Engineer, Quality Assurance

Renesas; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas seeks a senior reliability engineer to own IC reliability from development to production, ensuring long-term performance and industry-standard compliance. You will lead qualification planning, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in semiconductor reliability, strong FA skills, and familiarity with JEDEC/AEC standards, with excellent English communication and project management abilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in reliability engineering for integrated circuits or semiconductor components.
• Knowledge of IC reliability test methodologies, failure analysis and FA techniques.
• Familiar with JEDEC families and AEC standards (eg, Q100/Q006).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience collaborating with global cross-functional engineering teams and strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate product reliability qualification, test scheduling, and data analysis for NPI, ORT, quality incident activities.
• Drive failure analysis activities and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare qualification plans and reports for internal teams and customers.
• Investigate reliability issues and identify root causes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on reliability qualification and risk mitigation.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Statistical analysis

FA techniques

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or related fields

Tools

HTOL

ELFR

HTDR/LTDR

ESD/LU

uHAST

TCT

HTSL

BHAST

Job description

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.

Job Description

Job Summary:

In this role, the candidate will own the product reliability and quality of integrated circuits from development through production to ensure our products meet industry standards, customer expectations, and long-term performance requirements. Therefore, a deep understanding of product reliability and experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate product reliability qualification, test scheduling, and data analysis for NPI, ORT, quality incident activities.
• Drive failure analysis activities and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare qualification plans and reports for internal teams and customers.
• Investigate reliability issues and identify root causes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on reliability qualification, failure analysis, risk assessment for quality incident, and proactively drive the risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or related fields with minimum of 8+ years work experience in reliability engineering related to integrated circuits or other semiconductor components.
• Good knowledge of IC reliability test methodologies (eg, HTOL, ELFR, HTDR/LTDR, ESD/LU, uHAST, TCT, HTSL, BHAST, etc), physical mechanisms, reliability acceleration models, statistical analysis, and FA techniques.
• Familiar with industry standards, such as JEDEC families, AEC-Q100/Q006, etc.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experienced in collaborating with global, cross-functional engineering teams.
• Proficient in written and verbal English communications.

Additional Information

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.

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 .