Renesas Electronics America

Sr Product Engineer

Renesas Electronics America$110K — $130K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in semiconductor product engineering, test engineering, or related roles
  • Strong experience in semiconductor industry, particularly with power/analog/mixed-signal products
  • Deep understanding of product lifecycle from NPI to sustaining
  • Proven ability to address complex technical and yield issues
  • Strong data analysis skills using tools like JMP, Python, or MATLAB
  • Familiarity with ATE, silicon characterization, and production environments
  • Effective communication and collaborative skills across departments

Responsibilities

  • Oversee product engineering activities throughout the entire lifecycle from silicon bring-up to sustaining
  • Conduct root cause analysis to resolve complex product and manufacturing challenges
  • Implement strategies to enhance yield, test efficiency, and product performance
  • Establish and carry out characterization and qualification plans for product releases
  • Collaborate with design and test teams to improve test coverage and correlation metrics
  • Engage in cross-functional efforts to address customer issues and escalations
  • Analyze yield and reliability data to identify trends and initiate corrective measures
  • Leverage technical judgment and insights to influence manufacturing and testing decisions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Contribution to meaningful projects shaping future technologies
  • Involvement in a company culture emphasizing transparency and agility
Full Job Description
Job Description

100% onsite

Renesas Electronics is seeking a motivated Sr Product Engineer to join our Austin-based team supporting the development and production of advanced semiconductor power products. This role offers the opportunity to work on technologies including power management ICs, smart power stages, and related solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams to support new product introduction (NPI), qualification, and high-volume production.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work on product engineering activities across the full lifecycle, including silicon bring-up, characterization, qualification, production release, and sustaining
  • Root cause analysis and resolution of complex product, test, and manufacturing issues
  • Drive improvements in yield, test efficiency, product performance, and cost of quality
  • Define and execute characterization and qualification strategies to ensure robust product release
  • Partner with design and test engineering teams to optimize DFT, test coverage, and correlation (bench vs ATE vs system)
  • Work on cross-functional efforts to resolve customer issues and field escalations
  • Analyze yield, parametric, and reliability data to identify trends and drive corrective actions
  • Influence product, test, and manufacturing decisions through strong technical judgment and data-driven insights


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in semiconductor product engineering, test engineering, or related roles
  • Strong experience in semiconductor industry, with preference for power / analog / mixed-signal products
  • Deep understanding of product lifecycle (NPI through sustaining)
  • Proven track record solving complex technical and yield-related issues
  • Strong data analysis skills (JMP, Python, MATLAB or similar)
  • Experience with ATE, silicon characterization, and production environments
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Successfully lead on-time product releases with robust characterization and qualification coverage
  • Drive measurable improvements in yield, test cost, and product quality
  • Achieve timely resolution of critical product and customer issues
  • Establish strong correlation between bench, ATE, and system-level performance
  • Influence key product and test decisions to improve competitiveness
  • Contribute to team capability growth through mentorship and technical leadership

Why Renesas

Renesas is a global leader in the semiconductor industry, delivering innovative embedded and power solutions that enable modern computing, data center, automotive, and industrial systems. The Austin team plays a key role in advancing high-performance power semiconductor technologies.

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?

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About Renesas Electronics America

Renesas Electronics America is a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions including microcontrollers, SoC solutions and a broad range of analog and power devices, with operations spanning research, development, design and manufacturing for a wide range of applications.
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