Job Description

ENTRY LEVEL - BS WITH UP TO 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE OR A MS WITH 0 EXPERIENCE

100% onsite

As a 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.

Principal Responsibilities

• 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.
• Self-track against the schedule and highlight any issues preventing progress promptly to the validation lead
• Support Validation Lead with any newly requested requirements or tasks.
• Interface directly with members of core teams to resolve application (system bugs) and device-related (silicon bug) issues.
• Develop software & hardware for automated measurements to improve execution efficiency.
• Independently develop ideas to improve silicon evaluation flow.
• Keep track of equipment calibration and take necessary steps to ensure up to date calibration certificates

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent - ENTRY LEVEL - BS WITH UP TO 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE OR A MS WITH 0 EXPERIENCE
• 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
• 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 adaptation

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.

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