Graduate Validation Engineer

Job Description The Validation Engineer is responsible for testing that the manufactured Power Management IC is functionally correct in the lab environment. The engineer needs to understand the functional specification of the IC, devise appropriate validation techniques for all the features, and create a validation test plan. An appropriate test bench setup, including hardware board design, is created, and test cases are coded in software. The developed test suite is executed, data gathered, analyzed, and validation reports are created, all within planned and agreed time scales.
The engineer will contribute to achieving one of the strategic business goals to develop the highest possible degree of automation of the validation test suite for Digital Power products in the Performance Power Business Division of Renesas Electronics. As such, the engineer must understand lab automation techniques, design of open and extendable hardware, and software reuse methodologies.
The engineer will be part of a cross-site Validation Automation Group reporting to a local lead. Teamwork, communication, innovation, and technical leadership are essential for success in the role.
Qualifications Masters in Electronics or Electrical Engineering
Basic knowledge of power management applications in consumer electronics
Knowledge of voltage regulators (Buck, Buck-Boost, LDO), key parameters, and measurement methods
Understanding of lab automation, ability to propose improvements to existing manual techniques
Basic understanding of board-level analog and digital circuit design for PCB schematic creation
Proficiency with Python programming with particular use for lab automation hardware environments
Ability to debug any unexpected issues and identify root causes
Ability to work with minimal instructions
Goals-oriented and able to deliver on-time results under tight schedules
Additional Information Concise and precise communication, internal and with customers
Ability to work with engineers from other disciplines (circuit design, customer applications, software, QA)
Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity within multisite and multicultural environments
Flexible to undertake occasional international travel
Excellent command of verbal and written English

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