Renesas Electronics: Principal ATE Test Engineer — Bengaluru, KA, India

About Renesas Electronics

Renesas Electronics develops semiconductors for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and connected-device applications. Its employer description identifies microcontrollers, system-on-chip devices, analogue components and power products within its portfolio. These components form part of electronic systems made by other manufacturers. Renesas also describes combining complementary products into solutions for customers, connecting individual chips with the needs of an end application. Its business therefore involves both semiconductor technology and how that technology is used in wider electronic products.

The position and its setting

Renesas Electronics lists Principal ATE Test Engineer in Bengaluru, KA, India, under reference 20031478_2026-08-06. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 24 August 2026
• Brands: Renesas Electronics

Responsibilities and work described

• Need to provide leadership and training
• Own the schedule and work on issues that impact program success and future concepts and products
• Need to work with limited information and full ability to make clear judgements
• Long term view is required to align with strategics goals and objectives as results may impact multiple functions
• Need to network with key decision makers to determine future direction
• You are recognized as an expert by leadership and teams
• You can provide technical leading both internal and with external community and vendors
• You may serve as an organization spokesperson
• Maintenance: stable work relationships for exchanging information with colleagues and leadership to collaboratively solve problems
• Need to coordinate with different groups and maintain stable work relationships for exchanging information with colleagues and leadership
• 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
• Renesas Electronics, a leading global semiconductor company, is rapidly scaling investing in power delivery business
• Products include Point of loads (POL), Hotswap/Efuse, Drivers
• Leadership: 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

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Typically 12+ years of experience in test engineering for analog/mixed-signal or power management ICs
• Extensive expertise in ATE test development (COHU DMDX, DXV, Accotest)
• Knowledge: DFT techniques, test coverage analysis, and production flows
• Experience: complex product bring-up, debug, and production ramp
• Advanced skills in data analysis, statistical methods, and yield optimization
• Deep understanding of ATE instrumentation, signal integrity, and hardware design constraints
• Experience: debugging analog and mixed-signal systems, including serial interfaces
• Key Competencies
• Technical leadership without formal people management responsibility
• Work independently and drive complex problems to resolution
• Strategic mindset with attention to technical details
• Communication skills in global, cross-functional environments
• Capability to mentor engineers and elevate overall team performance

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering (master’s preferred)

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Programming skills C/C++, python or similar is a plus

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Advertised location: Bengaluru, KA, India

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Renesas Electronics

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Practical preparation: Python

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Relevant skills

• Python
• C++
• training
• root-cause analysis
• data analysis
• communication