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Principal Electrical Engineer

Tucson, AZ · On-site

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What is a lead lab engineer?

Lead Lab Engineers are professionals who oversee laboratory operations, manage technical staff, and ensure that experiments and testing procedures are conducted accurately and safely. They are responsible for maintaining lab equipment, developing protocols, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and upholding safety standards. Often, they collaborate with research teams, prepare reports, and contribute to the planning and execution of scientific projects. Their leadership ensures the lab runs efficiently and delivers reliable results.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a lead lab engineer?

To thrive as a Lead Lab Engineer, you need advanced knowledge in laboratory processes, engineering principles, and a relevant degree such as in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering. Experience with lab management software, data acquisition systems, and certifications like Six Sigma or ISO standards are often required. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help coordinate teams and ensure effective project execution. These abilities are crucial for maintaining lab safety, ensuring accurate results, and driving innovation within technical environments.

How does a lead lab engineer collaborate with cross-functional teams?

As a Lead Lab Engineer, you will regularly collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as R&D scientists, quality assurance, production engineers, and project managers, to ensure that laboratory testing aligns with project goals and regulatory standards. You may be responsible for communicating technical results, coordinating test schedules, and troubleshooting equipment or process issues in partnership with other departments. Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential, as you'll often act as a bridge between the lab and other key stakeholders to drive innovation and maintain product quality.

What is the difference between Lead Lab Engineer vs Lab Technician?

AspectLead Lab EngineerLab Technician
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, certifications in lab managementAssociate's or Bachelor's in related field, technical certifications
Work EnvironmentDesign, oversee, and improve lab processes; lead projectsPerform routine tests, maintain equipment, support lab operations
Industry UsageUsed in engineering, manufacturing, R&D sectorsCommon in healthcare, quality control, manufacturing

The Lead Lab Engineer typically holds advanced degrees and manages lab projects, while the Lab Technician focuses on executing tests and maintaining equipment. Both roles are essential in laboratory settings but differ in responsibilities and seniority.

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Sr Staff Analog Engineer

Chandler, AZ • On-site

Renesas Electronics
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Full-time

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Job Description
  • Interpret requirement specifications to achieve system and design strategy for power management products.
  • Technical leadership for major blocks, ensuring designs are successfully guided into production • Design, simulation and layout supervision of CMOS power management circuits meeting performance, area, power and timescale constraints
  • Take ownership for complex block design, delegating tasks where appropriate and reviewing design work where necessary
  • Feasibility study of new circuits, ensure design meets specification • Lead Lab evaluation in collaboration with Applications Engineers
  • Produce high quality documentation for own IP blocks • Leading innovation of design and methodologies, to increase power management capabilities
  • Support DFT strategy and implementation
  • Partner with test team to ensure appropriate test development to ramp to production • Top level simulation and verification planning and implementation
  • Coach and mentor less experienced team members
  • Take proactive approach to driving own development plan, utilizing team members and internal development opportunities
  • Customer - customer facing relationship as part of project team
  • Support RFQ process where necessary
  • Any ad hoc tasks as deemed reasonable by your manager

Qualifications
  • Typically 8-15years' relevant experience
  • Advanced training, study and experience allowing work on advanced complex technical projects.
  • Ability to select most appropriate methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for maximizing results.
  • Ability to solve complex issues in creative, commercial and effective ways.
  • Able to lead & co-ordinate significant projects, programs and business initiatives with creativity and ingenuity.
  • Ability to support and mentor Junior Team Members
  • Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • Results-oriented and able to deliver on-time under tight schedule pressure.
  • Ability to work both independently and part of a team.
  • Flexible to undertake occasional international travel at short notice.
  • Excellent command of verbal and written English
  • Ability to propose innovative solutions
  • Concise and precise communication, presentation and customer skills within multisite and multicultural environment

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. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.

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