Engineering Laboratory Technician

Renesas Electronics Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Corporation is seeking an Application Technician to join their Performance Computing Power Application engineering team in Austin, Texas. This role requires a deep understanding of power management and involves extensive lab work, supporting applications engineers in various capacities and managing lab inventory.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a semiconductor company, be proficient with lab equipment, and possess strong soldering and debugging skills. Renesas fosters a diverse work environment, and applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of their background.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a semiconductor or power supply company.
• High-level understanding of power management is required.
• Extensive lab work experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in lab setup and measurement tasks.
• Maintain lab inventory and component vendor relationships.
• Manage calibration cycles for lab equipment.
• Travel occasionally for customer site support.

Skills

Power electronics knowledge

Soldering skills

Experience with lab equipment

PCBA and debug techniques

Automation setup

Education

Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Power source

Multimeter

Curve tracer

Job description

As an application technician for Renesas Performance Computing Power Application engineering team, you will be part of a fast-paced power management applications team serving the AI and cloud infrastructure market. You will engage cross-functionally with a diverse team, including IC design, test engineering, firmware engineering, and systems engineering teams, to deliver the most innovative power solutions.

Responsibilities

• A broad comprehension of power electronics is required, including familiarity with power FETs, PWM controllers, magnetics, lab equipment, and automation.
• Help senior applications engineers in the lab, i.e., bench setup, soldering and desoldering components, lab measurements, and designing ad hoc test jigs.
• Procure components from various distributors, stock the lab and maintain relationships with component vendors.
• Manage lab inventory, own the annual calibration cycle, and fix/upgrade lab equipment by working with various vendors.
• Help procure quotes from various equipment and lab service vendors. Maintain a database of lab purchases, quotes, and inventory.
• Help engineers with automation, occasionally (<10%), travel to customer sites to help with component rework and help with system validation.

Qualifications

This role requires a high-level understanding of power management. At least 5 years of experience in a semiconductor company or a power supply manufacturer is required, along with extensive lab work.

A customer applications technician should be proficient with:

• Oscilloscopes, power sources, analyzers, and electronic loads
• Curve tracers for MOSFET characterization, LCR meters, multimeters and function generators
• Soldering (SMD, fine‑pitch components, rework)
• PCB assembly/debug (trace continuity, component verification)
• Wiring power stages, heatsinks, and thermal sensors
• Setting up automated test benches using lab automation scripts is a plus
• Logging data measurement accurately, creating plots and summaries for engineers
• Basic understanding of IC packaging and bond‑wire effects, high‑integrity probing techniques are a plus

Education

• An Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering

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.