Director of Product and Test Engineering

Production Support & Issue Resolution 

• Own end-to-end resolution of production issues across fab assembly and test 

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for yield excursions test escapes and reliability issues 

• Drive structured problem-solving (8D 5-Why) and enforce closed-loop corrective actions 

• Partner with Quality and Operations to manage customer returns and field reliability concerns 

Yield Improvement & Cost Optimization 

• Drive continuous yield improvement through data analytics parametric monitoring and defect reduction 

• Lead cost reduction initiatives including test time reduction multisite optimization and scrap reduction 

• Monitor product KPIs (yield DPPM test cost cycle time) and drive corrective actions 

Capacity Expansion & Manufacturing Readiness 

• Lead engineering support for factory and OSAT capacity expansion initiatives 

• Own qualification and release of additional manufacturing capacity (sites lines tools) 

• Ensure readiness for high-volume production including alignment of test capability and manufacturing flow 

• Partner with Operations on demand/capacity balancing and risk mitigation 

Test Strategy Execution in Production 

• Drive production test optimization including test conversions across ATE platforms 

• Ensure correlation stability and scalability of test solutions in manufacturing 

• Support test coverage improvements cost optimization and hardware/software transitions 

• Partner with Test Engineering and Test Architecture teams for long-term platform strategy 

Change Management & Product Lifecycle Support 

• Own execution of PCNs ECOs and manufacturing transfers 

• Ensure robust change control processes with minimal disruption to production 

• Support EOL and last-time-buy activities and long-term product sustainability planning 

Cross-Functional Leadership 

• Lead global sustaining engineering teams across multiple sites 

• Act as primary interface between Product Engineering Test Quality Reliability and Operations 

• Drive alignment on priorities issue escalation and factory performance improvement 

• Build strong engagement with OSATs and internal manufacturing partners 

Organization & Business Leadership 

• Own sustaining engineering roadmap metrics and performance tracking 

• Manage headcount budget and capital planning related to sustaining/test infrastructure 

• Build and develop a high-performing global team 

• Drive standardization best practices and scalable processes across product lines 

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (advanced degree preferred) 

• 1215 years of semiconductor experience across Product Engineering Test Engineering or Manufacturing 

• Proven leadership experience managing teams in high-volume production environments 

• Strong expertise in:  

• Yield analysis and improvement 

• Failure analysis and root cause methodologies 

• Semiconductor manufacturing flows (fab assembly test) 

• ATE systems and production test methodologies 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with power semiconductors (modules controllers PMICs Si/SiC/GaN) 

• Experience with OSATs and global supply chain manufacturing 

• Strong background in test conversions and ATE platform strategy 

• Familiarity with data center power applications and high-reliability requirements 

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.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time