Senior ESD Engineer: HV BCD & Analog Protection

Renesas; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking an experienced ESD Engineer to support product development across automotive, industrial, power, and mixed-signal applications, focusing on robust ESD and latch-up protection for High Voltage BCD devices.

You will perform design reviews, optimize protection structures, and drive ESD libraries qualification while collaborating with foundries, technology teams, and global partners.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline required.
• 5+ years semiconductor ESD design experience.
• Experience with HBM, CDM, TLP methodologies and Latch-Up.
• Strong HVCD device understanding; ESD design for analog/power/mixed-signal.

Responsibilities

• Support ESD and Latch-Up reviews for High Voltage BCD products.
• Design and optimize ESD protection structures for analog, power, and mixed-signal ICs.
• Develop and maintain design guidelines and best practices.
• Perform ESD characterization using HBM, CDM, and TLP.
• Support silicon debug, reliability investigations, and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with foundries and technology teams.
• Develop and qualify ESD libraries and protection devices.
• Participate in product risk assessment and drive ESD sign-off with teams and customers.

Skills

ESD design

HBM

CDM

TLP methodologies

Latch-Up

High Voltage BCD tech

Analog IC design

Cadence tool flow

Calibre PERC

Silicon characterization

Failure analysis

Technical writing

Cross-global communication

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence tool flow

Calibre PERC

Job description

Renesas Electronics is seeking an experienced ESD Engineer to support product development across automotive, industrial, power, and mixed-signal applications, focusing on robust ESD and latch-up protection for High Voltage BCD devices.

You will perform design reviews, optimize protection structures, and drive ESD libraries qualification while collaborating with foundries, technology teams, and global partners.