Product Definition Engineer

Renesas Electronics Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Corporation is seeking a highly experienced individual for a multi-disciplinary role focused on system-level challenges and VR hardware, firmware, and software implementation in Austin, Texas. The successful candidate will work closely with engineers, customers, and partners to steer VR architecture and product definition, translating complex requirements into actionable designs.

Ideal applicants should have 15-20 years of semiconductor experience, strong technical communication skills, and a relevant BS degree in engineering. Renesas values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15-20 years of semiconductor and systems experience.
• Experience in product definition of both hardware and software.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interface with engineers, partners, and customers to understand system challenges.
• Translate customer requirements into design requirements.
• Build product requirements and system API definitions.
• Work with marketing on feature and schedule tradeoffs.

Skills

Deep technical strength in high performance power management

Excellent technical communication skills

Experience with multiphase DC/DC converters

Proficiency in Python, C or other programming languages

Education

BS degree in engineering (EE – power electronics preferred)

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 communications skills

Education

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.