Senior Staff Application Engineer

Renesaselectronics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Power Application Engineer to contribute to cutting-edge digital power management solutions within an embedded SOC context. You will translate market needs into product definitions and engage across disciplines to shape design specifications for high-performance VR systems powering data-center workloads.

The role requires a strong background in multiphase DC/DC converters, firmware-enabled power products, and lab automation to validate

Qualifications

• MS in Engineering or technical equivalent.
• 10+ years in power management.
• Experience with firmware-enabled PM and large-scale DC/DC systems.
• Experience with multiphase DC/DC converters powering SoC systems.
• Knowledge of control loops in power converters.
• Proficiency with lab equipment and automation.
• Ability to analyze customer needs and define product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Translate market understanding to product definition and market adoption.
• Support technical marketing through global customer visits.
• Provide analysis showing technical merit of Renesas solutions vs competitors.
• Produce detailed Product Requirements Documents to support design specs.
• Work with design engineering when conflicts arise between requirements, capabilities and business expectations.
• Participate in FPGA-based design prototyping to verify key features and functions.
• Work with design staff to find solutions when targets are not met.
• Guide staff in creating Applications Validation Plans using experience to cover corner cases.
• Develop valuable IP by finding unique solutions to critical customer problems.
• Interface with key ASIC suppliers to understand requirements and align in development.
• Provide deep technical support and training to advance Renesas's commercial success.

Skills

Multiphase DC/DC

Firmware PM

Power electronics

SOC knowledge

Lab automation

Cross-functional

Education

MS in Engineering or technical equivalent

Job description

Renesas Performance Computing Power Application engineering team is seeking an individual to work on cutting edge digital power management solutions. A successful candidate will have a strong desire and ability to work in a technically challenging environment with other top performers to continue Renesas's development of industry leading power management IC's

This is an opportunity to contribute at a high level to the technical and commercial success of the corporation. To succeed, you will need to combine a deep technical understanding of multiphase VR systems, Renesas products and customer systems. You will have critical input on product definition and business planning activities. Your ability to work across functional groups through formal communication and direct interaction is critical to success. The position requires significant technical experience beyond traditional power management topics due to the embedded SOC nature of the products.

Responsibilities

• Success in this position requires an ability to translate market understanding to product definition and ultimately to market adoption.
• Support technical marketing through global customer visits to promote products and uncover critical customer needs.
• Use knowledge gained to support marketing business plan activities by providing analysis demonstrating technical merit of Renesas solutions vs competing solutions.
• Produce technically detailed Product Requirements Document to support creation of design specifications.
• Work with design engineering when conflicts arise between requirements, capabilities and business expectations.
• Participate in FPGA based design prototyping to verify key features and functions will meet expectations.
• Work with design and other staff to find solutions when targets are not met.
• Guide other staff in creation of Applications Validation Plans by using experience to ensure corner cases are covered
• Develop valuable IP by finding unique solutions to critical customer problems.
• Assist marketing with analysis to support a monetary value of Intellectual Property.
• Interface with key ASIC suppliers to understand requirements and ensure alignment in product development
• Provide deep technical support and training to advance Renesas's commercial success.

Must have

• Must have MS in Engineering or technical equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years experience in the power management industry.
• Must Have experience with firmware-enabled products and powering large scale application- specific integrated circuit (Central processing unit /Graphics processing unit etc.) in the data center market is required.
• Experience with multiphase DC/DC converters powering Intel/AMD/SoC systems.
• Mixed-signal Integrated Circuit/System knowledge/experience.
• Experience with digitally enabled power management products.
• Understanding of control loop theory and its application in power converters.
• Proficiency with a full complement of lab equipment including network. analyzers, oscilloscopes and waveform generators.
• Experience with automation of lab testing.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier . With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting 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 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.