Renesas Electronics

Semiconductor

SeniorDirector,Test&ProductEngineering

$250–350k ~AI est. Austin, Texas, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Director, Test & Product Engineering at Renesas Electronics. Skills: Test engineering, Product engineering, Yield ramp, Cost optimization. Lead strategy and execution of test and product. Own end-to-end product execution”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver scalable products; Deliver cost-competitive products; Deliver high-quality products; Achieve yield performance; Achieve yield improvement; Reduce cost of test; Achieve product cost competitiveness; Execute NPI schedules; Execute ramp schedules; Achieve product quality; Achieve product reliability; Improve cycle time; Improve manufacturing efficiency; Consistent product ramps; Predictable execution; Rapid resolution of yield issues; Rapid resolution of quality issues; Drive product competitiveness; Drive customer satisfaction

Industry & Context.

Semiconductor
Problems you'll solve

Yield improvement; Yield optimization; Yield analysis; Excursion management; Issue resolution

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, 15+ years semiconductor experience, Leadership of global teams, Technical background in power semiconductors, Proven track record in yield ramp, Proven track record in cost optimization, Proven track record in high-volume manufacturing, Deep understanding of ATE, Deep understanding of characterization, Deep understanding of yield analysis, Experience driving cross-functional execution

Nice to Have

Advanced degree preferred, Experience with data center power architectures, Familiarity with power module packaging, Familiarity with thermal behavior, Familiarity with high-current test methods, Statistical yield analysis, Reliability and qualification methodologies, Experience with test automation, Experience with data analytics in manufacturing

What You'll Do.

Lead strategy and execution of test and product

Own end-to-end product execution

Ensure delivery of scalable products

Ensure delivery of cost-competitive products

Ensure delivery of high-quality products

Define and execute unified strategy

Establish scalable processes for NPI

Establish scalable processes for yield ramp

Establish scalable processes for sustaining operations

Own full product lifecycle

Manage silicon bring-up

Drive yield ramp and improvement

Optimize product cost

Ensure manufacturing readiness

Ensure production stability

Lead development of wafer sort solutions

Lead development of final test solutions

Lead development of characterization solutions

Optimize test cost and efficiency

Drive test time reduction

Drive multisite efficiency

Drive ATE platform standardization

Resolve yield excursions

Resolve customer returns

Partner with Quality and Reliability teams

Ensure robust qualification

Ensure mission-profile alignment

Establish monitoring systems

Proactively manage risk

Maintain alignment between product performance and test limits

Maintain alignment between product performance and reliability targets

Ensure production readiness with manufacturing partners

Ensure capacity alignment with manufacturing partners

Drive continuous improvement with manufacturing partners

Align with Design teams on methodologies

Align with Product Line teams on methodologies

Align with Applications teams on methodologies

Align with Design teams on cost targets

Align with Product Line teams on cost targets

Align with Applications teams on cost targets

Align with Design teams on customer requirements

Align with Product Line teams on customer requirements

Align with Applications teams on customer requirements

Own headcount planning

Drive performance against key metrics

Build organization through hiring

Build organization through development

Build organization through succession planning

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional alignment; Partner with design teams; Partner with Quality teams; Partner with Reliability teams; Work with Operations; Work with manufacturing partners; Align with Product Line; Align with Applications teams

Process & Methodology

NPI schedules, Ramp schedules, Change control, ECO, PCN

Full Job Description

The Senior Director of Test & Product Engineering leads the strategy and execution of test and product engineering for power semiconductor modules, power ICs, and controllers supporting data center and high-performance applications. This role owns end-to-end product execution across characterization, qualification, yield ramp, test development, and high-volume manufacturing. The leader ensures delivery of scalable, cost-competitive, and high-quality products through strong cross-functional alignment with Design, Product Line, Quality, Reliability, and Operations. * The role defines and executes a unified strategy across test and product engineering while leading global teams and establishing scalable processes for new product introduction, yield ramp, and sustaining operations. It requires a balance of strategic leadership and hands-on execution to drive predictable delivery and continuous improvement. * From a product engineering perspective, this leader owns the full product lifecycle, including silicon bring-up, qualification, ramp, and sustaining. Responsibilities include driving yield ramp and improvement, managing excursions, and optimizing product cost through yield, test efficiency, and manufacturing performance. The role ensures manufacturing readiness, production stability, and resolution of yield issues across fab, assembly, and test. It also owns product KPIs, manages change control processes (ECO/PCN), and partners with design teams on design-for-yield, parametric margining, and specification alignment. * From a test engineering standpoint, the role leads development and deployment of wafer sort, final test, and characterization solutions, ensuring strong test coverage while optimizing cost and efficiency. Responsibilities include driving test time reduction, multisite efficiency, and ATE platform standardization to enable scalable high-volume manufacturing. * The leader is accountable for resolving yield excursions, test escapes, and customer returns w

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