Senior Application Engineer – DDR5 Power Management & PMIC

Renesas Electronics • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Renesas is seeking an experienced Senior Application Engineer to focus on DDR5 solutions, specifically digital power management and power efficiency. The role drives the validation, implementation, and optimization of DDR5 memory systems and works with cross-functional teams to ensure power systems meet quality, reliability, performance, and specification requirements. The position includes extensive bench measurements, system-level analysis, automation and simulation tool development, customer support, and preparation of technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in power management, memory system design, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience bench-validating analog, digital, and power-management devices such as PMICs, SPD hubs, I3C switches, and temperature sensors.
• Strong understanding of analog and mixed-signal circuits, including amplifiers, temperature sensors, ADCs, DACs, voltage regulators, and related power components.
• Automation experience using LabVIEW, Python, or similar programming languages.
• Experience providing customer support for technical design and resolving application-level issues.
• Experience developing customer reports, application notes, datasheets, and other technical collateral.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to cross-functional teams and customers.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of focus on DDR5 or similar high-speed memory technologies.
• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Familiarity with DDR5 JEDEC standards and protocols.
• Expertise in power modeling and simulation tools.
• Expertise in hardware design tools.

Responsibilities

• Validate new power-module products for DDR5 memory and memory controllers against industry standards and customer requirements, including bench measurements and full-functionality testing.
• Analyze DDR5 modules to identify performance characteristics and develop strategies to improve system power efficiency without compromising performance.
• Create and maintain bench automation software for data collection, along with simulation models and tools to analyze power consumption at chip, board, and system levels.
• Provide technical support for DDR5 power-related issues during product development and integration, working directly with customers to resolve technical issues and complex power challenges.
• Collaborate with design, product, test, packaging, and other teams to meet performance and specification requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation, including specifications, datasheets, power analysis reports, validation reports, and test plans.

Benefits

• Bonus opportunities.
• Medical benefits.
• Health savings account with applicable medical plan.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Company-paid long-term disability and short-term medical benefits for benefited employees.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid holidays.
• Accrued paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior