Staff Validation Engineer

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

This position requires an experienced Engineer with a strong background in post silicon validation and characterization. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience with silicon bring-up and validation, including high-speed analog and mixed-signal device characterization, driving debug efforts, developing test methodologies, and collaborating cross-functionally with design, system, and product engineering teams.

• Perform initial silicon bring-up and debugging

Validate high speed Rx and Tx paths, PLLs including jitter analysis, eye diagram using High Bandwidth Oscilloscopes, BERT and DDR5 Application Software

Develop, execute, and automate post-silicon validation and characterization test plans of critical electrical and timing parameters forhigh‑speedmemory buffer devices.

Collaborate closely with designers andcross‑functionalpartners to debug andoptimizeperformance

Generate clear, consistent, andwell‑structuredreport

Develop test methodologies, procedures, and assumptions to ensure results are reproducible,and accurate across validation efforts.

Support board-level debugging, signal integrity analysi

Qualifications

• Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred), Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on lab experience in high-speed Analog and Mixed-signal devices.
• Strong understanding of signaling levels, termination architectures, and signal integrity tradeoffs in systems.
• Expertise in using typical high speed interface test equipment (BERT, High BW Oscilloscope, Signal generators and Compliance S/W, etc.).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python) for test automation and analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of memory interface architecture, interface protocols, standards and operation, preferably with DDR5.

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting 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 law. For more information, please read ourDiversity & 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.