Engineering Laboratory Technician

Renesas Electronics•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an application technician for 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 IC design, test engineering, firmware engineering, and systems engineering teams, to deliver the most innovative power solutions.

Requirements

A broad comprehension of power electronics is required, including familiarity with power FETs, PWM controllers, magnetics, lab equipment, and automation.
At least 5 years' experience in a semiconductor company or a power supply manufacturer is required, along with extensive lab work.
Proficient with: Oscilloscopes, power sources, analyzers, and electronic loads
Proficient with: Curve tracers for MOSFET characterization, LCR meters, multimeters and function generators
Proficient with: Soldering (SMD, fine‑pitch components, rework)
Proficient with: PCB assembly/debug (trace continuity, component verification)
Proficient with: Wiring power stages, heatsinks, and thermal sensors
Logging data measurement accurately, creating plots and summaries for engineers

Nice To Haves

Setting up automated test benches using lab automation scripts is a plus
Basic understanding of IC packaging and bond‑wire effects, high-integrity probing techniques are a plus

Responsibilities

Help senior applications engineers in the lab, i.e., bench setup, soldering and desoldering components, lab measurements, and designing ad hoc test jigs.
Procure components from various distributors, stock the lab and maintain relationships with component vendors.
Manage lab inventory, own the annual calibration cycle, and fix/upgrade lab equipment by working with various vendors.
Help procure quotes from various equipment and lab service vendors.
Maintain a database of lab purchases, quotes, and inventory.
Help engineers with automation, occasionally (< 10%), travel to customer sites to help with component rework and help with system validation.