Senior Power Electronic Test Engineer

Renesas Electronics Corporation; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Accrued paid vacation

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Corporation is looking for a Senior Power Electronics Test Engineer in Goleta, California. You will develop and validate GaN power devices through designing test circuits and systems, creating firmware for automated testing, and troubleshooting. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience or Master's with 3+ years is required. The role offers a salary between $110K-$140K, along with robust benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years experience or Master's degree with 3+ years.
• Proficiency in C/C++ firmware development for MCU.
• Experience with schematic/PCB design tools such as Altium Designer.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate GaN power devices by designing test circuits.
• Create MCU firmware for automated testing.
• Document test procedures and generate technical reports.

Skills

Power converter circuit analysis

C/C++ firmware development

Schematic/PCB design tools (Altium Designer)

High-frequency magnetics knowledge

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years experience or Master's degree with 3+ years

Job description

The Senior Power Electronics Test Engineer helps develop and validate GaN power devices by designing SALT/HTOL test circuits and systems, evaluating device behavior in power converter circuits, creating MCU firmware for automated testing, supporting magnetics design, and troubleshooting hardware issues. This role works closely with cross-functional teams and prepares clear documentation to ensure reliable and repeatable long-duration testing.

Circuit Evaluation & Test System Development

• Analyze GaN device behavior within common power converter circuits.
• Translate circuit and device behavior into appropriate SALT/HTOL stress conditions.
• Design test circuits that safely and consistently apply required stress levels.

MCU Firmware Development

• Develop and maintain C/C++ firmware for test automation, system control, and data collection.

Magnetics Support

• Assist with the design and optimization of inductors and transformers used in high-frequency GaN test setups.

Documentation & Communication

• Produce clear documentation for test procedures, system configurations, and updates.
• Generate concise technical reports summarizing waveform observations, converter behavior, and reliability outcomes.
• Contribute to internal knowledge systems to ensure lessons learned are retained and reusable.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 3+ years.
• Understanding of power converter circuits such as totem-pole PFC, flyback, and LLC.
• Proficiency in C/C++ MCU firmware development (PWM, UART, I²C, SPI, ADC/DAC).
• Experience with schematic/PCB design tools such as Altium Designer.
• Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with high-frequency magnetics (inductors/transformers).

Preferred

• Experience with SALT, HTOL, or long-duration reliability testing.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected annual pay range for this position is $110K-$140K. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short-term medical benefits, paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.