Product Definition Engineer

Renesas Electronics•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role requires a multi-disciplinary background, combining a strong understanding of system-level challenges with knowledge of hardware, firmware, and software implementation. Working under the guidance of senior technical leadership, you will analyze system-level considerations from both CPU vendors and cloud/infrastructure customers to help shape VR architecture and product definition.

Requirements

A minimum of 5–8 years of semiconductor and systems experience (specifically within power electronics or power management ICs).
Understanding of multiphase DC/DC converters powering high-current ASICs or Intel/AMD/ARM processor systems.
Experience contributing to the technical definition or application support of hardware and/or software products.
Proficiency in Python, C, or other scripting languages for data analysis and system modeling.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to clearly document complex technical specifications.
BS degree in Engineering (EE – Power Electronics or Microelectronics preferred).

Nice To Haves

An MS degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Interface with internal Renesas engineers, partners, and customers to capture technical challenges and system requirements.
Translate Requirements: Convert customer system needs—including VR performance, configuration, control, and user experience—into actionable engineering and design specifications.
Generate Technical Collateral: Author and maintain critical technical documentation, including product requirement documents (PRDs), system use cases, and basic API definitions.
Evaluate Trade-offs: Work closely with marketing and design teams to evaluate and quantify trade-offs between feature integration and development schedules.