Renesas Electronics America

Senior Application Engineer

Renesas Electronics America$120K — $145K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in power management or memory system design; 3+ years focusing on DDR5 is ideal.
  • Hands-on experience with validation of power management devices and memory systems.
  • Proficient in analog and mixed-signal circuit design.
  • Experience with automation tools such as LabVIEW or Python.
  • Strong communication skills for technical explanation.

Responsibilities

  • Validate new DDR5 products for compliance with industry standards.
  • Analyze DDR5 modules to enhance system power efficiency.
  • Develop bench automation software and simulation tools for power analysis.
  • Provide customer support for DDR5 power-related technical issues.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet performance requirements.
  • Document technical specifications and validation reports.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
  • Life insurance and AD&D coverage provided.
  • Accrued paid vacation and sick leave.
  • Paid holidays and short-term medical benefits.
  • Detailed benefit orientation for new employees.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Application Engineer to join our team focusing on DDR5 solutions. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving the validation, implementation, and optimization of DDR5 memory systems, specifically focusing on digital and power efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, to ensure that DDR5 power systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Product Validation: Validation of new products within the power modules for DDR5 memory and memory 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 DDR5 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 DDR5 power consumption at various system levels (e.g., chip, board, and system).
  • Customer Support: Provide technical support for DDR5 power-related 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 DDR5 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: 4+ years of experience in power management, 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 (such as PMICs, SPD Hub, I3C switches, Temp sensor, etc.)
    • 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 or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (or a related field).
  • Additional Experience:
    • Familiarity with DDR5 JEDEC standards and protocols is a plus
    • Expertise in power modeling and simulation tools will be a plus
    • Expertise in hardware design tools will be a plus


Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $120K-$145K. 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



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About Renesas Electronics America

Renesas Electronics America is a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions including microcontrollers, SoC solutions and a broad range of analog and power devices, with operations spanning research, development, design and manufacturing for a wide range of applications.
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