Product Definition Engineer

Renesas Electronics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking a candidate with extensive experience in semiconductor and systems for a pivotal role in power management. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Renesas VR hardware and will translate complex system requirements into actionable product definitions.

The position involves engaging with engineers and customers to identify challenges and drive product roadmaps. Candidates should have significant experience in DC/DC converters and proficiency in programming languages such as Python.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15-20 years of semiconductor and systems experience.
• Experience in product definition of both hardware and software.
• Experience with multiphase DC/DC converters powering Intel/AMD/ARM systems.

Responsibilities

• Interface with engineers, partners and customers to understand challenges.
• Translate customer system requirements into design requirements.
• Build critical collateral including product requirements and use cases.

Skills

Technical strength in high performance power management

Proficiency in Python

Technical communication skills

Education

BS degree in engineering

MS degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

This role requires multi-disciplinary experience, combining deep understanding of system-level challenges with knowledge of Renesas VR hardware, firmware and software implementation. You will use your understanding of system-level considerations from both the CPU vendors and the cloud/infrastructure customers to steer VR architecture and product definition. You will identify the critical avenues of long-term value creation to support building a durable long-term business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Interface with Renesas engineers, partners and customers to understand big-scope perspective on challenges and value drivers.
• Translate customer system requirements, including VR performance, configuration and control, and user experience into design requirements.
• Build critical collateral including product requirements, use cases and system API definition.
• Work with marketing and design to quantify tradeoffs between features and schedules.

Success in this position requires an ability to translate market understanding to product definition and ultimately proven through market adoption. An ability to understand nuance in customer demands and motivate team members accordingly is required. Excellent communication skills and technical understanding will allow for the influence across functional disciplines required to succeed.

Qualifications

This role requires deep technical strength in high performance power management related to CPUs and other high current ASICs. Broad technical capability/exposure will be combined with excellent technical communication skills. Typical qualifications include:

• A minimum of 15-20 years of semiconductor and systems experience
• Experience in product definition of both hardware and software
• Experience with multiphase DC/DC converters powering Intel/AMD/ARM systems
• Proficiency in Python, C or other programming language
• Excellent written communication skills

Education

• BS degree in engineering (EE – power electronics preferred), with MS degree preferred

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.