Staff Product Engineer

Renesas Electronics; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking a Staff Product Engineer to lead new product introduction (NPI) initiatives, managing product lifecycle, conducting characterizations, and mentoring juniors. With a strong emphasis on statistical data analysis and test strategies, you'll contribute to advancing the Memory Interface Division's objectives, working in a cutting-edge environment. Excellent benefits and a commitment to diversity await the successful candidate in California.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Accrued paid vacation

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in Product, Quality, Test, Validation, and Failure Analysis Engineering.
• Deep knowledge of Digital and Analog products.
• Hands-on experience in major testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage new products through their full lifecycle.
• Drive measurements and statistical analysis for production.
• Mentor junior engineers for their technical growth.

Skills

Statistical data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

PhD, MS, or BSEE in semiconductor-related fields

Tools

TIBCO Spotfire

Exensio

JMP

Galaxy Examinator

Job description

Job Description

At Renesas, the Staff Product Engineer is responsible for NPI execution – you will be working with our design, product & test development team in US and APAC; supporting new product introduction projects & activities to ensure smooth transition of these new products from development to manufacturing phase.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple new products through their full product lifecycle, Product Compliance to Sustainment of production released parts.
• Generate Characterization, Qualification, Bench-to-ATE Correlation and Test Limit plans for new products based on REA guidelines and JEDEC standards.
• Drive measurements/data collection and statistical analysis for Characterization, Qualification, Correlation, Production Test Limit setting, and any other specialized testing for datasheet parameters.
• Cost reduction via yield improvement and test time reduction from safe launch study at both NPI and MP stage.
• Excursion management (Low yield and RMAs) and MRB lot disposition.
• Work with DE/TE team to design and implement production test solutions.
• Continually look for opportunities to improve the NPI process. Focus areas include streamlining Test, Qualification and Characterization plans and strategies, reducing documentation overhead, and leveraging NPI efficiencies such as Qualification by Similarity (QBS).
• Be a mentor to junior Product Engineering team members to accelerate their technical and career growth.
• Contribute technical expertise to business critical projects as required to advance MID (Memory Interface Division) business objectives.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• Education & Background: PhD, MS, and BSEE in semiconductor-related fields with 10+ years of experience across roles including Product, Quality, Test, Validation, and Failure Analysis Engineering in fabless environments.
• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience in Digital and Analog product, Characterization Plan, PVT test, Report.
• Strong statistical data analysis background for NPI/MP products.
• Hands-on experience from PDF (TIBCO Spotfire, Exensio), JMP, Galaxy Examinator,VB, etc.
• Strong working knowledge of product and package qualification processes, with hands-on experience in HTOL, ESD, LU, HTS, TC, ELFR, UHAST, endurance, retention, and related reliability tests.
• Experienced in ATE testing on V93K (PS1600 /PS9G/PSSL) ATE testers in CP/FT test.
• Experienced in Bench testing of Electrical Characteristics, Tx/Rx Jitter, Eye Diagram for Memory Interface Products (RCD, DB, TS, SPD, etc)·
• Familiar with Digital / Analog Product DFT / DFM method. JEDECT Spec and Product Datasheet.
• Deep knowledge of CMOS Process in HKMG / FINFET process.·
• Proven ability to manage complex, concurrent projects on schedule, preferably with project management experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail for risk management.
• Self-motivated, and able to work independently or collaboratively with cross-regional teams across time zones.
• High energy, driven-to-succeed personality in fast pace environment.
• The candidate must be located in San Jose, CA, as this position does not offer relocation assistance.

Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $160K - $190K. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘ To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

With a diverse team of over 22,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘ To Make Our Lives Easier.’

At Renesas, you can:

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure.

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?

Join Renesas. Shape Your Future with Us.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.