Renesas Electronics America

Senior Applications Engineer

Renesas Electronics America • $110K — $135K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience or 5+ with MSEE in power management or related fields.
  • Strong organizational capabilities with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Experience with power ICs, MOSFETs, and multi-phase DC-DC converters.
  • Proficient in Python or C with lab automation expertise as a bonus.
  • Skilled in analog circuit simulation tools like SIMPLIS and PSpice.
  • Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB design tools such as OrCAD and Cadence.
  • Understanding of digital power management interfaces like PMBus/AVSBus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design-in activities for power management solutions.
  • Contribute to product definitions based on industry needs.
  • Conduct schematic capture and PCB layout reviews.
  • Develop simulations for power converters to solve technical challenges.
  • Write technical documentation to guide product usage.
  • Train internal teams on DC-DC converter fundamentals.
  • Provide technical support through root-cause analysis for customers.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package offered to employees.
  • Competitive rewards structure to recognize employee contributions.
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a member of our Power Management business unit, you will play a pivotal role in driving the adoption of Renesas' industry-leading power management solutions. You will collaborate closely with product definition, marketing, and field teams to develop innovative Winning Combinations (Success Stories), support key customer tier-1 designs, and define the next generation of highly efficient DC-DC and multiphase power solutions.

Responsibilities
  • Design-In Support: Lead product promotion and design-in activities, including power tree architecture and power delivery system debugging.
  • Product Definition: Contribute to the definition of innovative, differentiated products based on technical requirements and market needs.
  • Hardware Review: Perform schematic capture and PCB layout reviews for both internal evaluation boards and customer designs.
  • Simulation: Develop and execute simulations of power converter circuits and systems for development and resolution of technical issues.
  • Documentation: Author technical documentation, such as application notes and design guidelines, to assist customers with product deployment.
  • Technical Training: Provide training on product usage and DC-DC converter fundamentals to Field Application Engineers (FAEs) and customer engineering teams.
  • Customer Engineering: Provide on-site and remote technical support to internal and external teams, conducting root-cause analysis and debugging.
  • Market Research: Conduct competitive analysis and research to support marketing initiatives and strategic activities.
  • Systems Engineering: Develop a comprehensive, system-level understanding of customer applications to inform new product development.


Qualifications
  • Excellent organizational skills, with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Prior experience with power IC, MOSFET, control loop, digital controllers, multi-phase buck
  • Competence in Python or C; experience with lab equipment automation is a significant benefit.
  • Proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and function generators.
  • Experience with analog circuit modeling and simulation tools (e.g., SIMPLIS and PSpice) is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of DC/DC converter topologies, including buck, boost, buck-boost, charge pump, and intermediate bus converters.
  • Schematic capture and PCB design tools such as OrCAD, Allegro, and Cadence.
  • Knowledge of Intel SVID/AMD SVI and PMBus/AVSBus power management interfaces is a plus.
  • Knowledge of control theory, closed-loop compensation, and stability margin analysis.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Education
  • BSEE/BSECE with 7+ years of relevant experience, or MSEE (preferred) with 5+ years of experience.


Additional Information

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?

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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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