Sr Staff Software QA Engineer

Renesas is hiring a Sr Staff Software QA Engineer with strong software and hardware testing experience to work with hands-on automated and manual testing of customer-facing software/hardware integrations. Develop and execute detailed manual and automated software/UI test cases in Python or other OO language. Experience in electrical engineering PCB debugging hardware/firmware or embedded testing is strongly desired.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate market-leading digital controller solutions powering AI client and server applications. Responsibilities include software test planning execution reporting leading testing projects automation documentation and debugging software connected to hardware to determine the root cause of issues and driving product quality across the development software/hardware lifecycle.

Job responsibilities in QA Testing: 

You will work teams across the globe to generate test requirements and define test methodologies.

• Develop a robust understanding of detailed technical requirements for product software and related hardware and firmware.
• Design and execute automated and manual test plans for software hardware firmware and IC solutions.
• Debug software and hardware issues with a focus on IC functionality and root cause analysis.
• Analyze test results report defects and support issue resolution with development and customer-facing teams.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure product quality exceeds expectations.
• Drive test automation validation framework improvements and QA best practices.
• Mentor team members and contribute to testing strategy planning and process enhancements.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while balancing quality timelines and feature delivery.
• Proactively identify risks raise issues and recommend product and process improvements.

Qualifications :

Education: Bachelors or masters degree in computer engineering Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Computer Science or similar 

Experience: 12 years of Software QA experience including 8 years testing software integrated with hardware/firmware.

Technical Proficiency:

• Strong analytical problem-solving communication and collaboration skills with a keen attention to detail to debug complex HW/SW issues and document detailed test plans and test cases and root cause analysis of software vs hardware/FW bugs through deep analysis of both manual automated test failures.
• Experience in electronics microcontroller programming and bus communications ideally in power systems semiconductors or ICs.
• GUI test automation skills with Python and tools such as Qt Squish SmartBear Test Complete or similar.
•  Familiarity with lab test equipment and measurement tools.
• Solid understanding of JIRA version control QA best practices and software/hardware development lifecycles.
• Proven ability to mentor teams hardware/software test development and lab management improve test coverage and drive quality initiatives.
• Willingness to speak up raise issues and risks ask lots of questions and provide improvement recommendations for products test cases test automation and team processes. 
•  Background in both Software QA and IC/Power Engineering preferred.

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries we offer the opportunity to work on worldleading 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 our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time