Sr Test Operations Engineer

Position Overview:

Renesas is a global semiconductor company providing hardware and software solutions for a range of cutting-edge technologies including self-driving cars, robots, automated factory equipment, and smart home applications. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of the electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

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.

We are looking for Test Product Engineer and this position is expected to provide test manufacturing support for products post manufacturing release and deliver operational excellence through cost reductions, OEE, yield and cycle time improvements to achieve our test KPI goals.

The incumbent will work with our Probe/Test Manufacturing Suppliers in Japan, Taiwan and across Asia to perform the following key functions: 

- Interface with Key Product Line and other functional teams (Planning, Quality, Packaging, Foundry) across US, Japan, Malaysia, and China on all phases of product life-cycle to support key KPI deliverables on Revenue, Gross Margin Improvements, NPI, Quality and Integrations

- Execute day to day sustaining of test manufacturing activities with sub-contractors (Lot Dispositions, Hardware Troubleshooting/Repairs, Equipment up-time, Tester Utilization OEE tracking, Continuous Improvement Process, etc) to ensure delivery fulfillment

- Support overall test capacity expansion and flexibility by coordinating equipment/ hardware movements, build, purchase and buyoff for full production release

- Review and execute best known practices and process to ensure test solutions received is adequate and meets all agreed expectations (example yield entitlements, number of hardware, test times etc.).

- Identify opportunities and execute action plans to drive Gross Margins (OEE, Yield, Retest) improvement and test time reductions to meet targeted yields and cost

- Support respective Product Line Engineering organizations to ensure smooth transition of products from New Product Introduction to High Volume Manufacturing