Senior ESD Engineer

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of the electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you. 

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what is next in electronics and the world. 

Renesas is looking for a Senior ESD and Latch-up Engineer to join the Failure Analysis Team at our Palm Bay, Florida campus to help establish an ESD and Latch-up characterization group. We are seeking an enthusiastic, initiative-taking, fast-learning individual who will focus on characterizing and reporting on a variety of semiconductor products.

• Develop plans and perform ESD and Latch-up characterization for new products,

• Develop HBM, CDM, and Latch-up test programs in accordance with JEDEC and AEC ESD and Latch-up standards. 

• Design and build ESD and Latch-up test fixtures which would include test boards and sockets. 

• Provide test status and updates to internal team members on a regular basis. 

• Debug failing pins and work with the Failure Analysis and Design Teams to identify the cause and drive improvements. 

• Update and maintain the ESD and Latch-up submission policies and procedures.  

• 5 years’ experience in semiconductor device failure analysis and/or equivalent  

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering 

• Experience with ESD and Latch up testing. 

• Experience with board design and layout tools, Cadence and Allegro preferred.  

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.  

• An understanding of Semiconductor fabrication and packaging. 

• Strong understanding of diodes and transistors work. 

• A knowledge of JEDEC and AEC ESD and Latch up standards 

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and layouts. 

• Must be an initiative-taking team player who is able to take direction, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and communicate effectively.  

• US citizen or a green card is required.  

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 22,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     
 
At Renesas, you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Shape Your Future with Us.  

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