Senior Staff Product Engineer

Job Description

As a Senior Staff Product Engineer/Technical Project Manager in the Renesas Radio Frequency Division (RFD), you will leverage your deep expertise to guide advanced mmwave and RF ICs through their entire product lifecycle. This pivotal role is critical for the efficient execution of new product introductions, directly influencing revenue attainment and gross margin enhancements. You will take the direct ownership of large scale projects and be the leading force in the development cycle of new products, managing both the schedule, planning, and budget for the cross-functional team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of the project execution, scheduling, and budgeting along with product engineering responsibilities.
• Define clear timelines and KPIs for the projects and closely monitor the overall performance.
• Operate as the main interface between the NPI team and backend operations and OSATs.
• Guide new products from compliance to production, ensuring adherence to our rigorous development process.
• Formulate and execute plans for product characterization qualification and ATE testing in line with Renesas guidelines and JEDEC standards.
• Drive measurements/data collection and statistical analysis for Characterization, Qualification, Correlation, Production Test Limit setting, and any other specialized testing for datasheet parameters.
• Spearhead cost reductions through yield improvement and test time optimizations
• Review NPI related hardware designs.
• Excursion management (Low yield and RMAs)
• Validate production test solutions with test engineers.
• Continuously identify enhancements to the NPI process, focusing on efficiency and reduction of overhead

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in IC product engineering and NPI management
• Experience in bringing new products from definition to production release including characterization and reliability testing
• Extensive experience in RFIC production and managing complex IC development projects
• Knowledge of operation and testing of RFIC and mixed signal products for wireless and satellite applications
• Advanced knowledge in IC manufacturing process and failure analysis techniques
• Statistical analysis capability. Knowledge of JMP, Gauge R&R, limit setting and DOE methodology
• Bench evaluation skills with proficiency in Python or similar (preferred)
• Good critical thinking skills to troubleshoot a variety of challenging issues
• Good communication, team working, and organizational skills

Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $129,000 - $193,000. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

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.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating 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 federal, state or local law.