Senior Power Electronic Test Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Power Electronics Test Engineer helps develop and validate GaN power devices. The role designs SALT/HTOL test circuits and systems, evaluates device behavior in power converter circuits, develops MCU firmware for automated testing, supports magnetics design, and troubleshoots hardware issues. The engineer works closely with cross-functional teams and prepares documentation to support reliable, repeatable long-duration testing. Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider with a global team of more than 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries. Its technology serves Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT markets. The company describes its culture as Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. This position is not available for remote work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 5 or more years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 or more years of experience.
- Understanding of power converter circuits such as totem-pole PFC, flyback, and LLC.
- Hands-on experience building, bringing up, measuring, and debugging power electronics hardware.
- Proficiency in C/C++ MCU firmware development, including PWM, UART, I²C, SPI, and ADC/DAC.
- Experience with schematic/PCB design tools such as Altium Designer.
- Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
- Familiarity with high-frequency magnetics, including inductors and transformers.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SALT, HTOL, or long-duration reliability testing.
Responsibilities
- Analyze GaN device behavior within common power converter circuits.
- Translate circuit and device behavior into appropriate SALT/HTOL stress conditions.
- Design test circuits that safely and consistently apply required stress levels.
- Develop and maintain C/C++ firmware for test automation, system control, and data collection.
- Assist with the design and optimization of inductors and transformers used in high-frequency GaN test setups.
- Produce clear documentation for test procedures, system configurations, and updates.
- Generate concise technical reports summarizing waveform observations, converter behavior, and reliability outcomes.
- Contribute to internal knowledge systems so lessons learned are retained and reusable.
- Troubleshoot hardware issues and work closely with cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- 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
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Pet insurance
- Long-term disability benefits
- Short-term medical benefits
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
- Accrued paid vacation
- Bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
