Staff Application Engineer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

AD&D

Job summary

Renesas Electronics seeks an experienced Staff Application Engineer to drive memory system validation and USB protocol optimization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, reliable systems and deliver bench-driven data for product development.

The role emphasizes system-level analysis, tool development for data collection, and customer-facing technical support, with strong emphasis on DDR5 memory technologies and power management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or a related field).
• 7+ years of experience in power management, USB protocol compliance testing, memory system design (3+ years on DDR5 or similar high-speed memory).
• Hands-on bench validation of analog, digital, and power management devices.
• Strong knowledge of USB physical layer measurements and electrical compliance testing (high-speed tests, jitter, eye diagram, EOP width, mask testing, ringing).
• Strong understanding of analog and mixed-signal circuits (amplifiers, temperature sensors, ADC, DAC, voltage regulators).
• Automation experience using LabVIEW, Python or similar programming languages.
• Experience with customer support for technical design and resolving issues.
• Experience with developing customer reports, Application notes, datasheets and other technical collateral.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Product Validation: Validation of new products within memory modules and controllers with bench measurements and full functionality checks.
• System-level Analysis: Analyze memory modules to identify performance and power efficiency improvements.
• Tool Development: Create and maintain bench automation software and simulation tools for system-level analysis.
• Customer Support: Provide technical support during product development and integration with customers.
• Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams: Work with design, product, test, packaging and other teams to ensure requirements are met.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare specifications, datasheets, power analysis reports and test plans.

Skills

Bench validation

USB measurements

Analog circuits

Mixed-signal

LabVIEW

Python

Customer support

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor/ Master in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Staff Application Engineer to join our team focusing on system levelsolutions using USB protocols. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving the validation, implementation, and optimization of memory systems, specifically focusing on USB protocols and performance efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, to ensure that systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Validation: Validation of new products within the memory modules and controllers, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. This includes heavy bench measurements to collect data and validate full functionality of new products.
• System-level Analysis: Conduct analysis of different memory modules to identify performance and develop strategies to enhance system power efficiency without compromising performance.
• Tool Development: Create and maintain bench automation software for data collection, as well as simulation models and tools to analyze various system levels (e.g., chip, board, and system).
• Customer Support: Provide technical support for any technical issues during product development and integration phases. Work directly with customers to resolve any technical issues or complex power-related challenges.
• Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams: Work closely with design, product, test, packaging and other teams to ensure solutions meet all performance and specification requirements.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare technical documentation, including specifications, datasheets, power analysis reports, validation reports and test plans to support internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or a related field).
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in power management, USB protocol compliance testing, memory system design, or related fields (3+ years of focus on DDR5 or similar high-speed memory technologies will be a plus).
• Skills & Expertise:
  • Hands-on experience with bench validation of analog, digital, and power management devices
  • Strong knowledge of USB physical layer measurements and electrical compliance testing (including high-speed tests, jitter, eye diagram analysis, EOP width, mask testing and ringing)
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of analog and mixed signal circuits (such as amplifiers, temperature sensors, ADC, DAC, voltage regulators, and related power components)
  • Automation experience using LabVIEW, Python or similar programming languages
  • Experience with customer support for technical design and resolving any issues at the application level
  • Experience with developing customer reports, Application notes, datasheets and other technical collateral
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to cross-functional teams and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree: Master’s in electrical engineering (or a related field).
• Additional Experience:
  • Familiarity with DDR JEDEC standards and protocols is a plus

Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $145K-$185K. 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.

• Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance.
• In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation.
• New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

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.