Senior Power Management Architect — DC-DC Systems

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking a Senior Power Management Applications Engineer in Austin, TX to drive adoption of our power management solutions. You will lead design-in activities, contribute to product definition, perform hardware reviews, and create simulations for DC-DC and multiphase systems.

You will author technical notes, deliver training to FAEs and customers, and support customer designs on-site and remotely. A BSEE/BSECE with 7+ years (or MSEE with 5+ years) is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with DC/DC converter topologies and power management.
• Proficiency in Python or C; lab automation a plus.
• Schematic capture and PCB design tools (OrCAD, Allegro, Cadence).
• Knowledge of PMBus/AVSBus interfaces is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Design-in Support: Lead product promotion and design-in activities, including power tree architecture and power delivery system debugging.
• Product Definition: Contribute to the definition of innovative, differentiated products based on technical requirements and market needs.
• Hardware Review: Perform schematic capture and PCB layout reviews for both internal evaluation boards and customer designs.
• Simulation: Develop and execute simulations of power converter circuits and systems for development and resolution of technical issues.
• Documentation: Author technical documentation, such as application notes and design guidelines, to assist customers with product deployment.
• Technical Training: Provide training on product usage and DC-DC converter fundamentals to Field Application Engineers (FAEs) and customer engineering teams.
• Customer Engineering: Provide on-site and remote technical support to internal and external teams, conducting root-cause analysis and debugging.
• Market Research: Conduct competitive analysis and research to support marketing initiatives and strategic activities.
• Systems Engineering: Develop a comprehensive, system-level understanding of customer applications to inform new product development.

Skills

DC/DC topologies

Python or C

Lab automation

Schematic capture

PMBus/AVSBus

Education

BSEE/BSECE + 7+ yrs OR MSEE + 5+ yrs

Tools

OrCAD

Allegro

Cadence

SIMPLIS

PSpice

Job description

Renesas Electronics is seeking a Senior Power Management Applications Engineer in Austin, TX to drive adoption of our power management solutions. You will lead design-in activities, contribute to product definition, perform hardware reviews, and create simulations for DC-DC and multiphase systems.

You will author technical notes, deliver training to FAEs and customers, and support customer designs on-site and remotely. A BSEE/BSECE with 7+ years (or MSEE with 5+ years) is required.