Junior Validation Engineer

Location: Catania, Sicily, it Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Job Description

The Post-Silicon Validation team within the Performance Computing Power Division is building a world-class organization of highly skilled engineers across multiple global sites. Our mission is to push the boundaries of silicon validation for industry-leading integrated circuits enabling high-power, high-efficiency power management systems.

We are committed to delivering the highest level of validation quality by continuously improving test coverage, measurement accuracy, repeatability, automation, and execution efficiency while reducing overall validation time.

As a Senior Validation Engineer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary global development team and play a key role in ensuring that every new product fully meets its electrical, functional, and performance specifications before release to production. You will work closely with Design, Applications, Product Engineering, Quality, and System teams to identify, debug, and resolve silicon and system-level issues while supporting aggressive product development and New Product Introduction (NPI) schedules.

For our new Design Center in Catania, we are looking for a passionate engineer who thrive on innovation, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and is committed to delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Validate analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power management ICs against electrical, functional, and performance specifications.

Prepare advanced laboratory test setups for complex silicon evaluation.

Contribute to the design of custom evaluation boards and supporting hardware for silicon characterization.

Develop measurement scripts using Python.

Perform data acquisition, statistical analysis, result correlation, preparation of detailed technical reports and silicon evaluation summaries.

Evaluate silicon performance at device, board, and system level, identifying, documenting, and tracking silicon and application issues.

Collaborate closely with Design, Applications, Firmware, Product Engineering, and Quality teams to investigate and resolve silicon and system-level bugs.

Contribute innovative ideas that enhance validation quality, automation, productivity, and time-to-market.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline with about 2 years of work-related experience.

Good level of expertise in lab automation, ability to propose improvements to existing measurements techniques.

Proficiency with Python programming with particular use for lab automation hardware environments

Basic knowledge of power management applications in consumer electronic

Board level analog and digital circuit design expertise for PCB schematic creation

Strong analytical and debugging skills with a systematic approach to problem solving.

Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage priorities while delivering high-quality results under demanding project schedules.

Goals-oriented and able to deliver on-time results under tight schedules

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within international cross-functional teams.

In addition

Flexible to undertake occasional international travel

Excellent command of verbal and written English

Italian is a plus

Additional Information

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.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.