Staff USB & Memory Systems Engineer – Validation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Renesas Electronics seeks a Staff Application Engineer to lead system‑level validation of memory systems with emphasis on USB protocols and performance efficiency. You will drive bench measurements, data collection, and automation tools while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure high quality and reliability.

The role requires strong experience in power management, USB testing, and analog/digital design, plus LabVIEW and Python automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• 7+ years of experience in power management, USB protocol testing, memory system design (3+ years in DDR5 or similar).
• Hands-on experience with 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).
• Automation experience using LabVIEW, Python or similar programming languages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Validate new memory products with bench measurements to ensure full functionality.
• Analyze memory modules to improve performance and power efficiency.
• Develop and maintain bench automation software and system simulation tools.
• Provide technical support during development and integration phases with customers.
• Collaborate with design, product, test, packaging and other teams to meet specs.
• Prepare technical docs, datasheets, power analysis reports and test plans.

Skills

Power management

USB protocol testing

Bench validation

LabVIEW

Python

Cross‑functional communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

Renesas Electronics seeks a Staff Application Engineer to lead system‑level validation of memory systems with emphasis on USB protocols and performance efficiency. You will drive bench measurements, data collection, and automation tools while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure high quality and reliability.

The role requires strong experience in power management, USB testing, and analog/digital design, plus LabVIEW and Python automation.