Senior Validation Engineer

About the role

The role requires an experienced Engineer with a strong background in post silicon validation and characterization. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience with silicon bring-up and validation, including high-speed analog and mixed-signal device characterization, driving debug efforts, developing test methodologies, and collaborating cross-functionally with design, system, and product engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial silicon bring-up and debugging
• Validate high speed Rx and Tx paths, PLLs including jitter analysis, eye diagram using High Bandwidth Oscilloscopes, BERT and DDR5
• Develop, execute, and automate post-silicon validation and characterization test plans of critical electrical and timing parameters for high‑speed memory buffer devices
• Collaborate closely with designers and cross‑functional partners to debug and optimize performance
• Generate clear, consistent, and well‑structured reports
• Develop test methodologies, procedures, and assumptions to ensure results are reproducible, and accurate across validation efforts
• Support board-level debugging, signal integrity analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred), Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on lab experience in high-speed Analog and Mixed-signal devices
• Strong understanding of signaling levels, termination architectures, and signal integrity tradeoffs in systems
• Expertise in using typical high speed interface test equipment (BERT, High BW Oscilloscope, Signal generators and Compliance S/W, etc.)
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python) for test automation and analysis
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of memory interface architecture, interface protocols, standards and operation, preferably with DDR5

Additional Information

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.