Staff Application Engineer

Renesas Electronics • San Jose, CA

32d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Staff Application Engineer to join our team focusing on DDR5 solutions. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving the validation, implementation, and optimization of DDR5 memory systems, specifically focusing on power delivery, power consumption, and performance efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, to ensure that DDR5 power systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or a related field).
• 7+ years of experience in power management, memory system design, or related fields (3+ years of focus on DDR5 or similar high-speed memory technologies will be a plus).
• Hands-on experience with bench validation of analog, digital, and power management devices
• Strong understanding and knowledge of analog and mixed signal circuits (such as amplifiers, temperature sensors, ADC, DAC, voltage regulators, and related power components)
• Automation experience using LabVIEW, Python or similar programming languages.
• Experience with customer support for technical design and resolving any issues at the application level.
• Experience with developing customer reports, Application notes, datasheets and other technical collateral.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to cross-functional teams and customers.
• Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation and tool development.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with DDR5 JEDEC standards and protocols is a plus.
• Expertise in power modeling and simulation tools will be a plus.
• Expertise in hardware design tools will be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Product Validation: Validation of new products within the power modules for DDR5 memory and memory controllers, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. This includes heavy bench measurements to collect data and validate full functionality of new products.
• System-level Analysis: Conduct analysis of different DDR5 modules to identify performance and develop strategies to enhance system power efficiency without compromising performance.
• Tool Development: Create and maintain bench automation software for data collection, as well as simulation models and tools to analyze DDR5 power consumption at various system levels (e.g., chip, board, and system).
• Customer Support: Provide technical support for DDR5 power-related issues during product development and integration phases. Work directly with customers to resolve any technical issues or complex power-related challenges.
• Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams: Work closely with design, product, test, packaging and other teams to ensure DDR5 solutions meet all performance and specification requirements.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare technical documentation, including specifications, datasheets, power analysis reports, validation reports and test plans to support internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

• Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance.
• In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees