Renesas Electronics America

Sr Apps Engr

Renesas Electronics America$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BSEE/BSECE with 7+ years or MSEE with 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Prior experience with power IC, MOSFET, control loop, and digital controllers.
  • Competence in Python or C; lab equipment automation experience is beneficial.
  • Proficiency in lab equipment like oscilloscopes and function generators.
  • Experience with analog circuit modeling and simulation tools (e.g., SIMPLIS or PSpice).
  • Advanced knowledge of DC/DC converter topologies and related control theory.

Responsibilities

  • Lead product promotion and design-in activities for power management solutions.
  • Contribute to innovative product definitions aligned with market needs.
  • Perform schematic capture and PCB layout reviews for various designs.
  • Develop and execute power converter circuit simulations to resolve technical issues.
  • Author technical documentation to assist customer product deployment.
  • Provide technical training on product usage and DC-DC fundamentals.
  • Offer on-site and remote technical support, conducting root-cause analysis and debugging.
  • Conduct competitive analysis to support marketing initiatives and strategic activities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work within a leading power management business unit.
  • Collaborative environment with product definition, marketing, and field teams.
  • Engagement in innovative product development and cutting-edge technology.
  • Exposure to a variety of technical challenges and customer applications.
  • Access to resources for personal and professional development within the company.
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.


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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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