Senior Staff Product Engineer, BMS

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Company Description Job Description The Senior Staff Product Engineer for BMS is a highly experienced and technically proficient role responsible for the successful characterization, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing release of BMS ICs for automotive applications. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader with deep knowledge of automotive quality and safety standards (AEC-Q100, APQP, ISO 26262) and a strong understanding of IC design, test, and manufacturing processes. This role is a critical link between the design, test, applications, and quality assurance teams, ensuring that the BMS IC meets all functional, performance, and reliability requirements throughout its lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Product Qualification and Reliability: Lead and manage the qualification of new BMS products, ensuring compliance with automotive standards such as AEC-Q100 for stress qualification. Develop, execute, and oversee comprehensive product reliability plans. Characterization and Validation: Develop and implement characterization plans to fully test and validate the performance of BMS ICs, covering all features and operating conditions. Work closely with design and test engineers to create robust and efficient test programs for both characterization and high-volume manufacturing. Statistical Data Analysis: Apply advanced statistical analysis techniques to product data for process monitoring, yield optimization, and test limit definition. Utilize statistical tools to identify and resolve performance and reliability issues. Automotive Quality and Functional Safety: Serve as the product expert for Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Plans, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation. Drive functional safety (ISO 26262) compliance by supporting safety mechanism validation, fault injection testing, and reporting as part of the overall IC safety case. Problem Solving and Failure Analysis: Lead cross-functional teams in the analysis of customer returns and production test failures to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions. Utilize techniques such as 8D methodology for formal problem-solving and reporting. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary technical interface for customers, application engineers, design teams, and test engineers. Provide technical support during product integration and production ramp-up. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. Experience: 15+ years of relevant experience in product or test engineering for automotive semiconductor ICs. Extensive experience with BMS ICs or similar power/analog ICs for automotive applications. Technical Skills: Deep understanding of automotive standards, including AEC-Q100, APQP, PPAP, and ISO 26262. Proficiency in statistical analysis tools and methodologies for IC data. Strong knowledge of IC fabrication, assembly, and testing processes. Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with internal and external teams. Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive complex projects to completion. Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a data-driven approach to decision-making. Additional Information 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. 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