Hiring: Director of Test Engineering Company: Renesas Electronics Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 10:55:47 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Embedded Systems About the job Experience: •15+ years of semiconductor test engineering experience, including 8+ years leading engineering teams and managers Required Skills: •Lead a worldwide organization of test managers, architects, and engineers across multiple regions; build capability, scale capacity, and develop the next generation of technical leaders •Define and execute the test strategy across wafer sort, final test, characterization, and qualification, driving standardization of methodologies, hardware architectures, and ATE platforms •Own test cost: drive test time reduction, multisite scaling, and hardware efficiency; review test entitlement and align cost targets to business objectives •Engage early in product planning to shift DFT, characterization, and production readiness left in the development cycle •Partner with Design, Product Engineering, Reliability, Quality, Operations, and OSAT partners throughout the product lifecycle •Drive rapid resolution of yield excursions, test escapes, and customer returns, with disciplined root cause and corrective action •Support capital planning and capacity expansion to ensure manufacturing readiness ahead of ramp •Lead adoption of automation, data systems, and AI-enabled engineering practices to accelerate development Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline; Master's preferred •Proven record developing ATE solutions for analog, mixed-signal, or power management products and releasing them into high-volume manufacturing •Demonstrated success leading geographically distributed teams across multiple sites and time zones •Strong command of characterization, qualification, yield analysis, and production test methodology •Track record of driving test cost reduction and organizational transformation •Excellent executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills •Predictable NPI execution and on-time production releases; achievement of test cost and margin targets; strong yield ramp and excursion response; capacity ready ahead of demand; retention and growth of top engineering talent. •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. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!