We are seeking a highly skilled
Senior Manager of Field Applications Engineering (FAE) to lead a high-performance team supporting world-class datacenter customers across AI, server, and networking markets.
This is a
player-coach position: you will balance
hands-on technical ownership of key programs with
strategic leadership of a growing team. You will drive customer success in digital multiphase power delivery and module-based system power solutions while developing and mentoring the next generation of FAEs.
Key ResponsibilitiesPlayer Responsibilities (Hands-On Technical Leadership)- Act as the lead technical interface for strategic datacenter accounts, driving system-level power architecture engagements from concept to production.
- Provide expert support on digital multiphase controllers, power modules, and server-class power delivery architectures.
- Perform schematic reviews, layout feedback, validation planning, bring-up, power sequencing analysis, transient response evaluation, and debug.
- Deliver customer-facing documentation including validation results, updates, and program closure reports.
- Rapidly troubleshoot complex power issues using oscilloscopes, current probes, electronic loads, and load transient tools.
- Manage and drive issue escalations with internal engineering teams to ensure rapid, high-quality resolution.
Coach Responsibilities (People & Team Leadership)- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of FAEs across digital power and datacenter disciplines.
- Set role clarity, expectations, and technical development targets for each team member.
- Build onboarding and training plans for new college graduates and junior FAEs, ensuring readiness for lab work and customer engagement.
- Guide resource allocation, balancing customer priorities with team bandwidth and skill set.
- Conduct performance reviews, support career development, and establish a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical rigor.
Customer & Program Leadership- Own technical program execution for top datacenter customers, covering AI accelerators, CPU platforms, servers, and networking systems.
- Partner closely with Sales GAMs to align priorities, program sequencing, and allocation of FAE resources.
- Maintain program visibility through dashboards, tracking milestones, risks, capex requirements, and next-step actions.
- Ensure consistent execution across teams in schematic/layout phases, validation, reporting, and customer closure.
- Provide clear and actionable program updates to senior leadership.
Internal Collaboration & Strategy- Collaborate with Product Line, Marketing, and Sales Enablement teams to provide customer-driven product feedback and influence future roadmaps.
- Champion field insights related to next-generation digital multiphase power solutions and module-based architectures.
- Coordinate technical handoffs and shared engagements across global FAE teams.
- Support the creation of technical content, training, and best practices shared across the broader FAE organization.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in power electronics, digital multiphase power delivery, server/AI platform power, or related hardware systems.
- Proven hands-on experience with power modules, digital multiphase controllers, VRMs, and high-current, low-voltage conversion for datacenter platforms.
- Strong proficiency in lab-based debug, including oscilloscopes, current probes, electronic loads, and transient analysis tools.
- Demonstrated ability to interface directly with customers on complex technical topics and drive issues to closure.
- 2+ years of people leadership experience (team lead, supervisor, manager, or equivalent player-coach role).
- Experience supporting system bring-up, validation, or debug for server, AI accelerator, or networking hardware.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Experience supporting hyperscale datacenter customers (e.g., AWS, Google, Microsoft, Meta, NVIDIA).
- Expertise in system-level power architecture for AI/ML accelerators, CPUs, or high-end networking platforms.
- Familiarity with PMBus, telemetry systems, and digital control for multiphase power.
- Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously across fast-moving customer environments.
- Proven success in developing early-career engineers and building high-performance technical teams.
- Strong cross-functional leadership experience with Product Line, Marketing, Sales, or Systems Engineering organizations.
Additional InformationThe expected annual pay range for this position is $178K-$220K. 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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