Senior Applications Engineer, Power PMICs (Automotive)

Renesas Electronics; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor provider in the UK is seeking a Senior / Staff Applications Engineer to provide support for automotive and non-automotive applications. This role requires a strong technical background in power electronics and experience in debugging and characterization. The ideal candidate will assist with product definitions, generate technical documentation, and support marketing and customer inquiries. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Inclusive company culture

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience on switching mode power supply topologies.
• Hands-on experience debugging and characterizing circuits.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle multiple issues in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Help with product definition and characterizing functionality.
• Generate customer-facing technical documents.
• Support marketing and sales with technical assistance.
• Evaluate physical silicon devices at board level.
• Drive cross-functional interactions to resolve product issues.

Skills

Power electronics background

Lab debugging and characterization

Ability to identify root causes

Knowledge of digital processors

Analog and digital circuit design

Self-motivated and goals-oriented

Multi-tasking under pressure

Knowledge of Python

Automotive application knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Power supplies

Digital oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

A leading semiconductor provider in the UK is seeking a Senior / Staff Applications Engineer to provide support for automotive and non-automotive applications. This role requires a strong technical background in power electronics and experience in debugging and characterization. The ideal candidate will assist with product definitions, generate technical documentation, and support marketing and customer inquiries. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative and innovative environment.