Senior Applications Engineer

Renesas Electronics•Austin, TX

10h

About The Position

As a member of our Power Management business unit, you will play a pivotal role in driving the adoption of Renesas’ industry-leading power management solutions. You will collaborate closely with product definition, marketing, and field teams to develop innovative Winning Combinations (Success Stories), support key customer tier-1 designs, and define the next generation of highly efficient DC-DC and multiphase power solutions.

Requirements

Excellent organizational skills, with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
Prior experience with power IC, MOSFET, control loop, digital controllers, multi-phase buck
Competence in Python or C; experience with lab equipment automation is a significant benefit.
Proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and function generators.
Experience with analog circuit modeling and simulation tools (e.g., SIMPLIS and PSpice) is required.
Advanced knowledge of DC/DC converter topologies, including buck, boost, buck-boost, charge pump, and intermediate bus converters.
Schematic capture and PCB design tools such as OrCAD, Allegro, and Cadence.
Knowledge of control theory, closed-loop compensation, and stability margin analysis.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Intel SVID/AMD SVI and PMBus/AVSBus power management interfaces is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead product promotion and design-in activities, including power tree architecture and power delivery system debugging.
Contribute to the definition of innovative, differentiated products based on technical requirements and market needs.
Perform schematic capture and PCB layout reviews for both internal evaluation boards and customer designs.
Develop and execute simulations of power converter circuits and systems for development and resolution of technical issues.
Author technical documentation, such as application notes and design guidelines, to assist customers with product deployment.
Provide training on product usage and DC-DC converter fundamentals to Field Application Engineers (FAEs) and customer engineering teams.
Provide on-site and remote technical support to internal and external teams, conducting root-cause analysis and debugging.
Conduct competitive analysis and research to support marketing initiatives and strategic activities.
Develop a comprehensive, system-level understanding of customer applications to inform new product development.