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Renesas Electronics · Catania, Italy

# Principal Test Engineer

Catania, Italy Full-time Senior individual contributor Operations 

Listed on Renesas Electronics’s official careers site. Posted July 10, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Renesas Electronics’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/RenesasElectronics/744000137070354-principal-test-engineer)

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## 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 multiphase controllers, smart power stages, and 48v 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 analysis, and production flows
- Proven experience in complex product bring-up, debug, and production ramp Advanced skills in data analysis, statistical methods, and yield optimization
- Strong programming skills C/C++, python or similar is a plus Deep understanding of ATE instrumentation, signal integrity, and hardware design constraints Experience in debugging analog and mixed-signal systems, including serial interfaces

### Key Competencies
- Strong technical leadership without formal people management responsibility
- Ability to work independently and drive complex problems to resolution Strategic mindset with attention to technical details
- Excellent communication skills in global, cross-functional environments Capability to mentor engineers and elevate overall team performance

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Jul 10, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 19, 2026
- Listed for: 101 days
- Location: Catania, Italy
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Renesas Electronics’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/RenesasElectronics/744000137070354-principal-test-engineer)

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