Senior Validation Engineer

The Post-Silicon Validation team within the Performance Computing Power Division is building a world-class organization of highly skilled engineers across multiple global sites. Our mission is to push the boundaries of silicon validation for industry-leading integrated circuits enabling high-power high-efficiency power management systems.

We are committed to delivering the highest level of validation quality by continuously improving test coverage measurement accuracy repeatability automation and execution efficiency while reducing overall validation time.

As a Senior Validation Engineer you will be part of a multidisciplinary global development team and play a key role in ensuring that every new product fully meets its electrical functional and performance specifications before release to production. You will work closely with Design Applications Product Engineering Quality and System teams to identify debug and resolve silicon and system-level issues while supporting aggressive product development and New Product Introduction (NPI) schedules.

For our new Design Center in Catania we are looking for a passionate engineer who thrive on innovation enjoy solving complex technical challenges and is committed to delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Validate analog digital mixed-signal and power management ICs against electrical functional and performance specifications.
• Define validation methodologies develop comprehensive validation plans and ensure complete feature coverage.
• Design develop and optimize advanced laboratory test setups for complex silicon evaluation.
• Design custom evaluation boards and supporting hardware for silicon characterization.
• Develop automated validation frameworks and measurement scripts using Python.
• Perform data acquisition statistical analysis result correlation and preparation of detailed technical reports.
• Evaluate silicon performance at device board and system level identifying documenting and tracking silicon and application issues.
• Generate validation reports silicon evaluation summaries and regular project status updates while meeting validation milestones.
• Proactively track assigned activities identify execution risks and drive timely issue resolution.
• Collaborate closely with Design Applications Firmware Product Engineering and Quality teams to investigate and resolve silicon and system-level bugs.
• Drive continuous improvement of validation methodologies laboratory automation and overall silicon evaluation efficiency.
• Contribute innovative ideas that enhance validation quality automation productivity and time-to-market.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in bench validation and debugging of mixed-signal or power management ICs.
• Strong laboratory skills and hands-on experience with oscilloscopes power supplies electronic loads source meters digital multimeters waveform generators logic analyzers and thermal equipment.
• Proficiency with Python programming with particular use for lab automation hardware environments 
• Good knowledge of power management applications in consumer electronic  
• Board level analog and digital circuit design expertise for PCB schematic creation 
• Strong analytical and debugging skills with a systematic approach to problem solving.
• Self-motivated proactive and able to manage priorities while delivering high-quality results under demanding project schedules.
• Goals-oriented and able to deliver on-time results under tight schedules 
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within international cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from first silicon through production release.

In addition:

• Flexible to undertake occasional international travel 
• Excellent command of verbal and written English 
• Italian is a plus

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