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,...
About the role
Renesas Electronics is seeking an enthusiastic, initiative-taking, and fast-learning Staff Failure Analysis Engineer to join our team in Palm Bay, Florida. In this role, you will play a critical part in product quality, yield improvement, and customer satisfaction by conducting in-depth root cause analysis on a wide variety of semiconductor products. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Microelectronics, or a related field with a minimum of 8 years of related experience
- Or a Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience
- Or a PhD with 3 years of related experience
- Fabrication & Packaging Knowledge: Strong fundamental understanding of front-end semiconductor fabrication processes (CMOS, BCD, or analog/mixed-signal) and modern IC packaging technologies
- Bench & Test Competency: Demonstrated proficiency in using standard bench test equipment (oscilloscopes, SMUs, power supplies, multimeters) to power up devices and characterize electrical fault symptoms
- Schematic & Layout Literacy: Proven ability to read and interpret electrical circuit schematics, netlists, and physical layouts (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, GDS viewers) to trace electrical paths to physical silicon coordinates
More about this role
Renesas Electronics is seeking an enthusiastic, initiative-taking, and fast-learning Staff Failure Analysis Engineer to join our team in Palm Bay, Florida. In this role, you will play a critical part in product quality, yield improvement, and customer satisfaction by conducting in-depth root cause analysis on a wide variety of semiconductor products.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams—including Design, Product Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Foundry Operations—applying advanced analytical techniques and bench characterization to isolate, identify, and report on failure mechanisms.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Microelectronics, or a related field with a minimum of 8 years of related experience;
Or a Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience;
Or a PhD with 3 years of related experience;
Fabrication & Packaging Knowledge: Strong fundamental understanding of front-end semiconductor fabrication processes (CMOS, BCD, or analog/mixed-signal) and modern IC packaging technologies.
Bench & Test Competency: Demonstrated proficiency in using standard bench test equipment (oscilloscopes, SMUs, power supplies, multimeters)...
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