Principal Test Architect: Analog & Mixed-Signal

Renesas Electronics Corp.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Corp. seeks a Principal Test Engineer to lead architecture and methodologies for analog and mixed-signal testing. You will set DFT requirements, guide tester selections, and drive innovations across the test stack from NPI to high-volume manufacturing.

The role requires strong leadership, deep ATE experience, and a track record in producing reliable, scalable test solutions for wafer sort and final tests. Domestic relocation not required; on-site position in California.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline with 10+ years in semiconductor test engineering.
• Extensive Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) development experience on major platforms.
• Experience designing test hardware and software for mixed-signal test solutions.
• Experience with wafer sort and final test processes.
• Experience testing analog, mixed-signal, data converters and power management devices.
• Familiarity with digital interfaces and memory technologies.
• Background in analog/mixed-signal IC design a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive test architecture, methodology, and innovation for analog and mixed-signal products.
• Partner with IC design, product, and test teams to establish DFT requirements.
• Architect and optimize mixed-signal test hardware and software to improve test quality, throughput, and cost.
• Evaluate tester roadmap, test methodologies, and process improvements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship on test strategies and problem solving.

Skills

Test architecture

DFT requirements

Test methodology

Leadership & mentoring

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related

Tools

Advantest 93K

ETS

Teradyne FLEX

Diamondx

LTX

SPEA

Job description

Renesas Electronics Corp. seeks a Principal Test Engineer to lead architecture and methodologies for analog and mixed-signal testing. You will set DFT requirements, guide tester selections, and drive innovations across the test stack from NPI to high-volume manufacturing.

The role requires strong leadership, deep ATE experience, and a track record in producing reliable, scalable test solutions for wafer sort and final tests. Domestic relocation not required; on-site position in California.