Staff Engineer - Characterization

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world leading MCUs, SoCs, Analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

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We are seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Board Evaluation and Characterization Engineer to support bring-up, testing, and electrical characterization of evaluation boards and silicon devices. This role involves working closely with design, validation, and test teams to ensure system-level functionality, electrical compliance, and performance verification of silicon in real-world hardware environments.

Responsibilities

Lead evaluation and bring-up of custom evaluation boards, reference designs, and test platforms for SoCs, MCUs, or ASICs.; Perform electrical characterization of interfaces (e.g., USB, SPI, I²C, ADC, DDR, Ethernet).; Validate power, clock, reset, and peripheral functionality across operating conditions (voltage, temperature).; Measure signal integrity, power sequencing, voltage drops, and current consumption using lab equipment.; Collaborate with design and layout teams to review schematics, board stack-ups, and layout constraints.; Work with test teams to correlate bench and ATE data.; Analyze and debug hardware issues related to signal quality, thermal behavior, and functional margins.; Support silicon validation through the development of scripts, test content, and automated test setups.; Document test procedures, test reports, and bring-up guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or; B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or related engineering fields.; 7+ years of experience in hardware/system bring-up or board-level validation.; Strong knowledge of high-speed interface characterization and PCB-level debugging .; Experience using lab tools: oscilloscope , logic analyzer , source meters , spectrum analyzers , multimeters , and thermal cameras .; Understanding of schematics, BOMs , and board layout using tools like Allegro, Altium, or OrCAD.; Proficiency in scripting (Python, Perl, or shell) for data logging and automation.; Familiarity with embedded systems, firmware flashing, and basic debug using UART, JTAG, or SWD.