Staff Validation Engineer

For our office in Bangalore, we are looking for a hand-on engineer who thrives on innovation, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is committed to delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Execute validation of analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power management ICs against electrical, functional, and performance specifications.
• Develop and execute comprehensive validation plans, test cases for complex products, platforms, or systems.
• Ensure validation coverage, requirements traceability, and compliance with quality and industry standards.
• Identify validation gaps, product risks, and potential quality concerns, and work with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to test automation, validation infrastructure, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and efficiency of our advanced laboratory for complex post-silicon evaluation.
• Hand-on with design of custom evaluation boards and supporting hardware for silicon characterization.
• Hand-on with development of automated validation frameworks and measurement scripts using Python.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and project teams to define validation approaches and debug methodologies.
• Evaluate product readiness through silicon validation results and provide clear recommendations based on data analysis.
• Analyze and interpret validation results at device, board, and system level, identifying, documenting, and tracking silicon and application issues.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Applications, Firmware, Product Engineering, and Quality teams to investigate and resolve silicon and system-level bugs.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from first silicon through production release.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field, with 6-8 years of experience in power conversion, power management, semiconductor applications, or related system design.
• Strong experience in post-silicon validation, characterization, and debug of mixed-signal and power-management ICs.
• Experience developing and executing validation plans and test methodologies for semiconductor products.
• Proven track record of hands-on bench validation, characterization, and debugging of complex hardware systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, source meters, digital multimeters, waveform generators, logic analyzers, and thermal characterization equipment.
• Proficiency in Python programming, with experience developing automated test solutions and laboratory automation scripts.
• Experience with board level analog and digital circuit design and PCB schematic creation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently investigate and resolve complex silicon and system-level issues.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute silicon validation activities while delivering high-quality results under demanding project schedules.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from first silicon through production release .

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global cross-functional teams.

Important

• Concise and precise communication, both internal and with customers
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity within multisite and multicultural environments
• Flexible to undertake occasional international travel

Excellent command of verbal and written English

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading 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.