Senior Test Architect, Power ICs & ATE Strategy

Renesas Electronics Corp.; Sicilia; On-site; EUR 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas is seeking a highly experienced Principal Test Engineer to drive advanced test development for new products within the PCP business unit in Catania, Italy. You will lead test methodologies and ATE hardware design, acting as a technical leader for the team across Design, Product Engineering, and Operations.

The role combines hands-on expertise with strategic influence, focusing on robust production releases, data-driven yield improvements, and roadmap shaping for future power management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering (master’s preferred).
• Typically 12+ years of experience in test engineering for analog/mixed-signal or power management ICs.
• Extensive expertise in ATE test development (Advantest 93K, Teradyne/Eagle, SPEA, COHU).
• Strong knowledge of DFT techniques, test coverage analysis, and production flows.
• Proven experience in complex product bring-up, debug, and production ramp.
• Advanced skills in data analysis, statistical methods, and yield optimization.
• Strong programming skills C/C++, Python or similar.
• Deep understanding of ATE instrumentation, signal integrity, and hardware design constraints.
• Experience in debugging analog and mixed-signal systems, including serial interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end test strategy definition for new product development, ensuring scalability, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Define and drive adoption of best-in-class test methodologies, test plan development, DFT approaches, and ATE hardware design.
• Act as technical leader and mentor for test engineers, supporting capability growth across the team.
• Ensure robust production release, including high coverage, test time optimization, and manufacturability.
• Lead root cause analysis and yield improvement initiatives, applying advanced statistical and data-driven techniques.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Product Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams worldwide.
• Provide technical leadership in customer interactions, escalations, and quality investigations.
• Influence test roadmap and long-term strategy, aligning with business and product requirements.
• Support cost reduction initiatives through test optimization and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Test engineering

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Programming (C/C++, Python)

Debugging analog/mixed-signal

Test methodologies

Production ramp

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Advantest 93K

Teradyne/Eagle

SPEA

COHU

DFT tools

Job description

Renesas is seeking a highly experienced Principal Test Engineer to drive advanced test development for new products within the PCP business unit in Catania, Italy. You will lead test methodologies and ATE hardware design, acting as a technical leader for the team across Design, Product Engineering, and Operations.

The role combines hands-on expertise with strategic influence, focusing on robust production releases, data-driven yield improvements, and roadmap shaping for future power management