Senior Validation Engineer at Renesas Electronics

Austin, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Silicon Evaluation, Validation, Debugging, Automation, Software Development, Hardware Development, Communication Protocols, Mentoring, Project Management, Mixed-Signal Devices, Power Management, Digital Multiphase Controllers, SCPI Commands, Production Flows, System Requirements, Performance Metrics

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

Company Description As a Senior Validation Engineer in Digital Multiphase Controllers Validation Team in Austin, TX, you will support silicon evaluation requirements to meet evaluation goals set by the product schedule and plan. You will be responsible for fully validating blocks or sections of blocks against the plan as set by the marketing, industry, and design requirements within the timeline agreed at the concept phase of the product. You will work with the validation teams in multiple geographic locations to discover all the bugs the prototype controllers have for a successful sample delivery to customers & confident market ramp up of the products Job Description Perform physical silicon device evaluation at chip and board level and document errata to support necessary device modifications. Deliver silicon evaluation plans, evaluation reports, and regular status updates for the assigned tasks within the agreed timelines by the validation schedule. Development of software & hardware for automated measurements and for improving execution efficiency. Independently develop ideas to improve silicon evaluation flow. Interface directly with core teams to resolve application (system bugs) and device-related (silicon bug) issues. Be able to step in or be assigned in validation lead role. This includes planning evaluation, supporting collateral development, reporting to management and internal customer teams, and reviewing evaluation documents. It further includes understanding of the system, marketing, and design requirements. Provide regular updates to the core team & program management office. As the validation lead, drive interactions with Design, System Application, Firmware, GUI, Test, Product, and Quality Engineering to resolve product issues, in accordance with overall technical project leader. Mentor other validation engineers (juniors or new starters) on the development methodology and assist with their ramp up. Qualifications University degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent Knowledge of production flows in the semiconductor related industry System, hardware, and mixed-signal device (preferably Power management, Digital Multiphase Controllers, and DC/DC converters) validation and debugging skills. Experience in usage & automation of all equipment required for the aforementioned validation Familiarity with Industrial specifications from key customers including Nvidia, AMD, Intel, etc. Detailed knowledge of key performance metrics of these specs and experience in their validation techniques Software skills sufficient to enable measurement automation script development, primarily Python. Knowledge of SCPI commands to communicate with lab equipment. Understanding of communication protocols e.g. I2C, SPI, SVID, SVI3, AVS, PMBUS, etc. Results-oriented, able to deliver on time under tight schedule pressure, self-tracking, agile to task adaptatio Additional Information 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. We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

The Senior Validation Engineer will support silicon evaluation requirements and validate blocks against marketing and design requirements. They will also mentor junior engineers and drive interactions with core teams to resolve product issues.