Senior Post-Silicon Validation Engineer - High-Speed DDR5

Renesas Electronics; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking an experienced engineer in Tempe to lead post-silicon validation and characterization efforts. You will bring up silicon, debug high-speed analog/mixed-signal paths, and develop automated test plans while coordinating with cross-functional teams to optimize performance.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on lab experience, strong signal integrity knowledge, and proficiency with test equipment and Python-based analysis.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on lab experience in high-speed Analog and Mixed-signal devices.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with silicon bring-up, validation, and debugging.
• Familiarity with high-speed interface test equipment (BERT, scopes, generators).
• Strong scripting skills (Python) for test automation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial silicon bring-up and debugging.
• Validate high-speed Rx/Tx paths and PLLs with jitter analysis and eye diagrams.
• Develop, execute, and automate post-silicon validation test plans for memory devices.
• Collaborate with design, system, and product engineering to optimize performance.
• Generate clear, consistent, and well-structured reports.

Skills

Silicon bring-up

High-speed analog & mixed-signal

Python scripting

Signal integrity

DDR5 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

BERT

High Bandwidth Oscilloscope

Signal generators

DDR5 tooling

Compliance software

Job description

Renesas Electronics is seeking an experienced engineer in Tempe to lead post-silicon validation and characterization efforts. You will bring up silicon, debug high-speed analog/mixed-signal paths, and develop automated test plans while coordinating with cross-functional teams to optimize performance.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on lab experience, strong signal integrity knowledge, and proficiency with test equipment and Python-based analysis.