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Renesas is a global, multi-billion dollar, publicly traded company headquartered in Japan, and has subsidiaries in 20 countries worldwide. Renesas is a dynamic, multi-cultural technology company where employees learn, mentor, innovate and thrive. Renesas is extending our share in fast-growing data economy-related markets such as infrastructure and data center and strengthening our presence in the industrial/IOT and automotive segments. Our solutions drive products developed by major innovators around the world. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics.

This position requires an experienced technical lead familiar with validation processes through multiple product iterations and ideally, prior management experience. In particular, experience with DDR5 buffer chip products for high-speed analog characterization and knowledge of memory interfaces for server and enterprise applications is preferred. This candidate will need to be comfortable with dual roles of serving as a bench characterization lead and manage a small team of supporting engineers locally.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Component Bench Characterization:
  • • Leverage best known test procedures including de-embedding, high-impedance probing, and noise compensation to resolve complex measurement challenges as data rates continue to scale.
    • Support Design/Validation teams to characterize key parameters of high-speed memory devices.
    • Work collaboratively with Designers to debug and optimize performance with open-ended tests that are not only driven by specifications.
• Validation Infrastructure Development:
  • • Develop new test infrastructure to support effective characterization and validation of high-speed memory interfaces.
    • Maintain relationships with contacts for key equipment vendors and participate and lead in pathfinding/roadmap initiatives.
    • Identify cycle time and cost improvements, including automations, to improve validation efficiency.
• Data Analysis and Reporting:
  • • Ability to synthesize results and identify next set of relevant experiments to understand issue.
    • Generate consistent, well-written, and easily understandable reports in different formats as relevant to the audience.
    • Develop and prove creative uses of LLM/AI techniques to analyze large validation data sets and generate effective visualizations and improve cycle time to final reports.
• Technical Communication:
  • • Effectively document test methodology and procedures to ensure reproducible and accurate results.
    • Explain complex topics in appropriate level of detail to each relevant stakeholder.
    • Work effectively with fellow Validation Engineers in diverse regions across language and technical knowledge differences.
• Team Management:
  • • Demonstrate ability to support/assist/mentor direct reports while also nurturing a culture of accountability and independence.
    • Support development of direct reports to grow capabilities and advance in their career trajectory.

Required Qualifications:

• • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in characterizing high-speed interfaces, particularly memory-related applications.
  • Strong understanding of memory interface architecture and operation, preferably DDR5.
  • In-depth knowledge of memory interface protocols and standards (e.g., JEDEC specifications).
  • Expertise in using typical high speed interface test equipment (BERT, Scope, Compliance S/W).
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl) for test automation and analysis.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience with advanced signal integrity measurements and applications for Design correlation.
  • Experience with modern software tools for data visualization, analysis, and reporting; in particular dynamic interactive tools – including LLMs

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s 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.

 

With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     

 

At Renesas, you can: 

• 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.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.  

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