Sr Staff Application Engineer

As a Sr. Staff Application Engineer in our Renesas Power Computing BU, you will be a key player in driving innovation and exploring state-of-the-art topologies for DC/DC converters, delivering the increasing power required by modern AI/compute ASICs. This dynamic market demands smart ideas, quick execution, and flexibility. You will engage with cross-functional teams including systems engineering, IC design, application, packaging, technology, and marketing, providing foresight in electrical, magnetic, electronic, and digital areas.

The role involves working with a team of experienced engineers in power converter design, implementation, and testing. You will contribute from proof of concept to detailed simulation models and define new silicon products aimed at increasing power density, reliability, reducing costs, and enhancing scalability and flexibility.

Part of your responsibilities includes correlating and collecting bench data, updating, tuning, and improving converters, and customizing solutions based on customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

This role supports technology pathfinding and execution through comprehensive modeling throughout the product lifecycle. Key responsibilities include:

• Data analysis and collection from real converter measurements
• Simplified electrical modeling of converters
• Setup of automatic measurements (automation)
• Supporting new product definitions
• Studying new topologies
• Providing PCB design suggestions, including component placement and layout

Qualifications

• Deep technical expertise in high-performance power converters
• Over 5-10 years of experience in design, development, and testing of high and low voltage power converters
• Strong knowledge of control loop implementation, resonant power converter techniques, magnetic component design, and new product development
• Excellent technical communication skills and broad technical exposure
• Typically 15-20 years of relevant semiconductor and system experience
• MS degree in engineering (EE – power electronics preferred); experience with simulation tools like PYTHON is a plus

Additional Information

Renesas is committed to making lives easier through innovative embedded semiconductor solutions across automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT sectors. With over 21,000 professionals worldwide, we foster a diverse, inclusive environment that supports career growth, innovation, and work-life balance.

You can:

• Advance your career in various technical and business roles
• Develop innovative products that meet evolving customer needs
• Enjoy a flexible, inclusive work environment with support for remote work and employee resource groups

Join Renesas and shape the future together. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. For more, see our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.