Principal Test Engineer
Pubblicato il 16-08-2026 - Renesas Electronics in Catania
Job Description
Renesas is seeking a highly experienced Principal Test Engineer to drive advanced test development for new products within the Performance Computing Power (PCP) business unit in Catania, Italy.
This role is a key technical position combining deep hands‑on expertise with strategic influence across product development and production. As a senior individual contributor, the selected candidate will define and lead test methodologies, guide complex technical decisions, and act as a reference point for the broader engineering team.
You will work on cutting‑edge power management solutions, including multiphase controllers, smart power stages, and 48V system power regulators.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end test strategy definition for new product development, ensuring scalability, quality, and cost efficiency
- Define and drive adoption of best‑in‑class test methodologies, test plan development, DFT approaches, and ATE hardware design
- Act as technical leader and mentor for test engineers, supporting capability growth across the team
- Ensure robust production release, including high coverage, test time optimization, and manufacturability
- Lead root cause analysis and yield improvement initiatives, applying advanced statistical and data‑driven techniques
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with Design, Product Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams worldwide
- Provide technical leadership in customer interactions, escalations, and quality investigations
- Influence test roadmap and long‑term strategy, aligning with business and product requirements
- Support cost reduction initiatives through test optimization and efficiency improvements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering (master’s preferred)
- Typically 12+ years of experience in test engineering for analog/mixed‑signal or power management ICs
- Extensive expertise in ATE test development (Advantest 93K, Teradyne/Eagle, SPEA, COHU)
- Strong knowledge of DFT