Senior Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Renesas Electronics Corporation; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Corporation is seeking an experienced Engineer for post‑silicon validation and characterization. The role emphasizes silicon bring‑up, high‑speed analog and mixed‑signal testing, and cross‑functional collaboration with design, system, and product teams.

You will drive test methodologies, automate validation plans, and produce clear reports on electrical and timing parameters for memory‑buffer devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years hands‑on lab experience in high‑speed analog and mixed‑signal devices.
• Strong understanding of signaling levels, termination architectures, and signal integrity tradeoffs.
• Expertise with high‑speed interface test equipment (BERT, oscilloscope, signal generators, etc.).
• Python scripting for test automation and analysis.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of memory interface architecture and DDR5 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial silicon bring‑up and debugging.
• Validate high‑speed Rx/Tx paths, PLLs, jitter analysis, and eye diagrams using high bandwidth oscilloscopes and BERT.
• Develop and execute post‑silicon validation and characterization test plans for critical electrical parameters.
• Collaborate with design, system, and product teams to debug and optimize performance.
• Generate clear, consistent, and well‑structured reports.
• Develop test methodologies and repeatable procedures for reproducible results.
• Support board‑level debugging and signal integrity analyses.

Skills

Lab experience

High-speed signaling

Python scripting

DDR5 knowledge

Signal integrity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's / Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

BERT

Oscilloscope

Signal generators

Compliance software

Job description

Renesas Electronics Corporation is seeking an experienced Engineer for post‑silicon validation and characterization. The role emphasizes silicon bring‑up, high‑speed analog and mixed‑signal testing, and cross‑functional collaboration with design, system, and product teams.

You will drive test methodologies, automate validation plans, and produce clear reports on electrical and timing parameters for memory‑buffer devices.