# Senior Power Electronic Test Engineer at Renesas Electronics

- Company: Renesas Electronics
- What the company does: 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,...
- Company website: https://www.renesas.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Goleta, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $98K to $122K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-02
- Apply by: 2026-12-17
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/RenesasElectronics/744000159235491?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

The Senior Power Electronics Test Engineer helps develop and validate GaN power devices by designing SALT/HTOL test circuits and systems, evaluating device behavior in power converter circuits, creating MCU firmware for automated testing, supporting magnetics design, and troubleshooting hardware issues. This role works closely with cross-functional teams and prepares clear documentation to ensure reliable and repeatable long-duration testing. Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us? Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 3+ years
- Understanding of power converter circuits such as totem-pole PFC, flyback, and LLC
- Hands-on experience building, bringing up, measuring, and debugging power electronics hardware
- Proficiency in C/C++ MCU firmware development (PWM, UART, I²C, SPI, ADC/DAC)
- Experience with schematic/PCB design tools such as Altium Designer
- Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills


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