Staff Application Engineer: USB High-Speed Validation

Renesas Electronics Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics Corporation in San Jose is seeking a Staff Application Engineer to lead system-level validation and optimization of memory systems focusing on USB protocols. You will develop bench automation, perform data analysis, collaborate across design, product, test and packaging teams, and deliver technical documentation and customer reports.

This role requires 7+ years in power management or memory design, strong USB measurements skills, and hands-on bench experience; DDR5 knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in power management, USB testing, or memory system design; DDR5 experience a plus.
• Hands-on bench validation and instrument-based measurements.

Responsibilities

• Validate new memory products with bench measurements to ensure full functionality.
• Analyze memory modules to improve system power efficiency without sacrificing performance.
• Develop bench automation software for data collection and create analysis tools.
• Provide technical support during product development and customer integration.
• Collaborate with design, product, test, and packaging teams to meet specs.
• Prepare technical documents, datasheets, power analysis, validation and test plans.

Skills

Power management

USB protocol testing

System-level analysis

Bench validation

Customer support

Documentation & reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Simulation tools

Job description

Renesas Electronics Corporation in San Jose is seeking a Staff Application Engineer to lead system-level validation and optimization of memory systems focusing on USB protocols. You will develop bench automation, perform data analysis, collaborate across design, product, test and packaging teams, and deliver technical documentation and customer reports.

This role requires 7+ years in power management or memory design, strong USB measurements skills, and hands-on bench experience; DDR5 knowledge