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Senior Staff 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

A broad comprehension of DC/DC power conversion is required, including familiarity with digital multiphase PWM controllers. Key responsibilities include:

What they're looking for

  • Alternatively, an MS non-thesis option with 2 years of equivalent industry experience will be considered
  • Experience with DC/DC converters with a good understanding of multiphase buck converters is a must
  • Coursework in digital systems, Verilog. Mixed-signal integrated circuits are highly desired
  • Understanding of control loop theory and its application in power converters
  • Proficiency in using lab equipment, including network analyzers, oscilloscopes and waveform generators
  • Experience with automation of lab testing
More about this role

As an Application Engineer for the Renesas Performance Computing Power Application Engineering team, you will be part of a fast-paced power management applications team serving the AI and cloud infrastructure market. You will engage cross-functionally with a diverse team, including marketing, IC design, firmware engineering, and systems engineering teams, to deliver the most innovative power solutions.

A broad comprehension of DC/DC power conversion is required, including familiarity with digital multiphase PWM controllers. Key responsibilities include:

  • Work with senior applications, design and test engineers to validate new digital multiphase controllers and Smart Power Stages to evaluate system-level performance.
  • Work with senior applications engineers and evaluate new algorithms in the lab using a combination of FPGA, Microcontrollers, and custom Analog Front End.
  • Behavioral modeling of DC-DC converters, including IC blocks, using SIMPLIS and/or MATLAB to support the design engineering team with new control architectures.
  • Develop EVBs, including responsibility for component selection, layout, and thermal design
  • Develop collateral such as datasheets, performance...

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