Software QA Engineer
Renesas Electronics13 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaMid Level / Senior
Responsibilities
- Develop test requirements, methodologies, and detailed manual and automated test plans for software, hardware, firmware, and IC solutions.
- Execute GUI, software, hardware, firmware, and integration testing using automated and manual approaches.
- Debug hardware and software issues, analyze failures, and determine root causes involving IC functionality.
- Analyze test results, report defects, and support issue resolution with development and customer-facing teams.
- Drive test automation, validation framework improvements, QA best practices, test coverage, and quality initiatives.
- Collaborate with global cross-functional teams and customers to validate digital controller solutions.
- Mentor team members, contribute to testing strategy and planning, and improve processes and documentation.
- Identify risks, raise issues, and recommend product, test case, automation, and process improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, computer science, or a similar field.
- 2–5 years of Software QA experience, including at least 2 years testing software integrated with hardware or firmware.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, documentation, and attention-to-detail skills for debugging complex hardware/software issues.
- Experience with electronics, microcontroller programming, and bus communications; power systems, semiconductors, or IC experience is preferred.
- GUI test automation experience with Python and tools such as Qt Squish, SmartBear TestComplete, or similar.
- Familiarity with lab test equipment and measurement tools.
- Solid understanding of JIRA, version control, QA best practices, and software/hardware development lifecycles.
- Experience mentoring teams, developing hardware/software tests, managing labs, improving test coverage, and driving quality initiatives.
- Background in both Software QA and IC or power engineering is preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package; further details are provided during the hiring process.
- Regular permanent employment (PERM).
- Remote work is not available.
- Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with diversity and inclusion commitments.
About Renesas Electronics
Renesas Electronics designs and sells microcontrollers, analog and power ICs, and connectivity solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT manufacturers. Its portfolio spans embedded processing, power management and ADAS-ready components, sold directly and through channels to OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, with software and development tools to integrate them. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, it is a public company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and has expanded through acquisitions including Intersil and Dialog Semiconductor.