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Power Electronics Testing Engineer

Renesas Electronics Goleta, California, United States

hybridfull-time

Salary: USD 100,000–120,000 per year

Posted Dec 12, 2025Apply by Jan 11, 2026

Role & seniority: Power Electronics Reliability Test Engineer; mid-to-senior level (5+ years in reliability testing)

Stack/tools: Python, R, ReliaSoft (or similar); knowledge of compound semiconductor physics; hardware debugging; basic wafer fabrication processes; optical inspection methods

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Design and execute accelerated lifetime experiments and semiconductor reliability models

  • Develop qualification tests (circuits, software) including switching lifetime tests; innovate qualification approaches

  • Apply extrinsic reliability methodologies to mitigate wafer defectivity using optical inspection and electrical testing

Must-have skills

  • 5+ years in reliability testing in power electronics

  • Strong understanding of compound semiconductor physics

  • Proficiency in statistical modeling (Python, R, ReliaSoft or equivalent)

  • Familiarity with wafer fabrication processes and their impact on reliability

  • Extensive hardware debugging and complex test-circuit troubleshooting

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience relating wafer defectivity to reliability; optical inspection-driven methodologies

  • Additional exposure to advanced reliability tools or methods; exposure to relevant industry standards

  • Location & work type: Hybrid model; remote up to two days/week; in-office Tue–Thu for collaboration and learning; full-time with eligible bonus opportunities; location-dependent compensation.

Full Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and meticulous Power Electronics Reliability Test Engineer to join our team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for designing and executing rigorous testing and validation plans to ensure the highest standards of reliability in real-world operating conditions. Your work will directly impact product quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Accelerated Lifetime Modeling: Develop and execute experiments to determine semiconductor accelerated lifetime models.

Qualification Testing: Design test methods, circuits, and software for device qualification, including switching accelerated lifetime tests. Innovate new qualification approaches.

Experience with extrinsic reliability: Understand of how wafer defectivity can impact reliability and development of methodology using optical inspection and electrical testing to reduce their impact.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or Power Electronics.

Experience: 5+ years of experience in reliability testing in Power Electronics.

Technical Expertise

  • Strong understanding of compound semiconductor physics.
  • Apply statistical modeling using Python, R, ReliaSoft or other programs.
  • Familiarity with basic wafer fabrication processes and how those process can impact device reliability
  • Extensive experience in hardware debugging and troubleshooting complex test circuits.
  • Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $100K-$120K. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources

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.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating 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 federal, state or local law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.

Power ElectronicsReliability TestingSemiconductor PhysicsStatistical ModelingPythonRReliaSoftWafer FabricationHardware DebuggingTroubleshootingOptical InspectionElectrical TestingDevice QualificationAccelerated Lifetime TestingTest Method DesignCircuit Designmulti-location

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