Principal Engineer/Sr Staff Engineer - Probe card and boards design Lead

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Probe Card and Boards Design Lead to drive the development of probe cards load boards and interface hardware for ATE-based testing of SoCs MCUs and mixed-signal ICs. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in board-level hardware design probe card specifications signal/power integrity and vendor coordination with the ability to lead a cross-functional team through development validation and production support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end design and development of probe cards and test interface boards (load boards DUT boards) for wafer-level and package-level ATE testing.
• Define probe card specifications based on die pad layout test requirements and ATE platform constraints.
• Collaborate with DFT validation and product engineering teams to capture test interface needs and ensure compatibility with test plans.
• Perform board-level schematic and layout reviews for signal integrity power integrity and mechanical constraints.
• Coordinate with probe card vendors and OSAT partners for fabrication delivery and debug.
• Drive characterization of signal paths trace impedance and routing quality for high-speed interfaces (e.g. LPDDR PCIe USB).
• Define test socket pogo pin connector and mechanical fixture requirements.
• Lead bring-up debug and issue resolution of probe cards and load boards on ATE (Teradyne UltraFlex Advantest T2000 etc.).
• Manage timelines design reviews and hardware readiness for silicon validation milestones.

Qualifications :

• B.E./ or M.E./ in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• 13 years of experience in ATE hardware interface design probe card development or board-level hardware design.
• Strong knowledge of probe card technologies (MEMS vertical cantilever) pitch considerations and DUT layout alignment.
• Proficient in PCB design tools (e.g. Cadence Allegro Mentor Xpedition) and schematic capture.
• Experience with high-speed signal routing power delivery controlled impedance and board stack-up.
• Solid understanding of ATE platform requirements (e.g. load board layer count impedance control pin mapping).
• Familiarity with mechanical design constraints and fixture interface.
• Hands-on experience in lab debugging and ATE test floor support.

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industrys 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.
 
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• 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.  

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