Job Description
Renesas is seeking a highly experienced Principal Test Engineer to drive advanced test development for new products within the Performance Computing Power (PCP) business unit in Catania, Italy.
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.
You will work on cutting‐edge power management solutions, including multi‐phase controllers, smart power stages, and 48 V system power regulators.
Key Responsibilities
Lead 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
Act as technical leader and mentor for test engineers, supporting capability growth across the team
Ensure robust production release ,



including high coverage, test time optimization, and manufacturability
Lead root cause analysis and yield improvement initiatives , applying advanced statistical and data‐driven techniques
Collaborate cross‐functionally with Design, Product Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams worldwide
Provide technical leadership in customer interactions, escalations, and quality investigations
Influence test roadmap and long‐term strategy , aligning with business and product requirements
Support cost reduction initiatives through test optimization and efficiency improvements
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering (master's preferred)
Typically 12+ years of experience in test engineering for analog/mixed‐signal or power management ICs
Extensive expertise in ATE test development (Advantest 93K, Teradyne/Eagle, SPEA, COHU)
Strong knowledge of DFT techniques, test coverage

📌 Principal Test Engineer (Italia)
🏢 Elettrotecnica
📍 Italia