Engineering Laboratory Technician
Renesas Electronics•Austin, TX
•Onsite
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.
Benefits
- Flexible and inclusive work environment
- Remote work option
- Employee Resource Groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
