Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Renesas Electronics · San Jose, CA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 13 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Renesas Electronics (industrial) in San Jose, CA. ▪ Analyze yield, throughput, and equipment-utilization data to drive corrective actions; support factory systems, lot tracking, and automated data collection.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Tooling, MES
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $111k–$170k.
Median of the low and high ends of 179 live postings that list pay, out of 449 manufacturing engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 448 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $108k–$159k, from 159 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 50%
- ✓ New product launch 44%
- ✓ Root cause 39%
- Automation 34%
- Machining 27%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Renesas Electronics in San Jose
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Position Summary
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer supports semiconductor test operations involving automated test equipment (ATE), wafer probers, handlers, and associated factory systems. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with testers and probers, strong troubleshooting capability, and the ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams to maintain high-quality, high-efficiency test operations. The role also drives continuous improvement of test processes, equipment performance, and manufacturing data flow.
Business context
Our test operations organization supports new product introduction (NPI), engineering sample evaluation, and production test readiness for advanced Analog, Power, MCU, and EP semiconductor products. This position is key to dependable test cell operation, data generation for engineering analysis, and smooth coordination with suppliers, cross-functional engineering teams, and production support groups.
Key Responsibilities
Test cell and manufacturing operations
▪ Support NPI, engineering sample, and low-volume production programs, including test cell readiness.
▪ Oversee setup, docking, and undocking of ATE systems with probers and handlers according to daily engineering and production needs.
Equipment troubleshooting and debug
▪ Lead diagnosis and troubleshooting of handlers, probers, and testers, coordinating with Renesas engineers and vendors as needed to restore operation.
▪ Debug ATE hardware, including load boards, probe cards, and socketed test fixtures, and drive root-cause resolution of intermittent issues.
Data and process improvement
▪ Analyze yield, throughput, and equipment-utilization data to drive corrective actions; support factory systems, lot tracking, and automated data collection.
Maintenance, calibration, and compliance
▪ Oversee preventive maintenance (PM) and calibration support for ATE, handlers, probers, and other test equipment.
▪ Maintain calibration records and PM logs to support ISO-9001 audits.
▪ Ensure safety and quality compliance; mentor technicians and junior engineers.
Education
▪ Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or equivalent in EE, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
▪ 7–10 years of hands-on experience in semiconductor manufacturing or test operations on ATE systems.
▪ Proficiency with wafer probers and handlers, including setup and operation.
▪ Hardware inventory management system
Technical skills
▪ Good knowledge of circuit design and troubleshooting.
▪ Understanding of semiconductor test flows and of industry test standards.
▪ Basic proficiency with MS Word and Excel.
▪ MES experience, UNIX proficiency, and Python scripting will be a plus.
Professional skills
▪ Strong troubleshooting skills and willingness to take on challenging technical tasks.
▪ Skilled with documentation; excellent verbal and written communication, including with engineers and cross-functional support teams.
▪ Self-motivated and conscientious; able to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
▪ Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail.
Preferred Experience
Test Platforms Advantest 93K, Teradyne Eagle/UFlex, Cohu DiamondX, SPEA DOT800C
Wafer probers TEL, Accretech
Handlers Talos, Seiko, JHT, Hontech