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Senior Applications Engineer

Renesas Electronics · Austin, TEXAS · On-site

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About Renesas Electronics

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial,...

About the role

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. Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

What they're looking for

  • 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
More about this role

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.

  • 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...

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