Staff Field Applications Engineer (FAE)

Renesas Electronics•San Diego, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Staff Field Applications Engineer (Analog & Power) to join our team. This role will serve as the technical lead for power and analog solutions, supporting system-level design engagements across key customers, including pre- and post-design support activities such as schematic review, component selection, technical resource guidance, and issue resolution to help drive design-in to design-win success. The FAE will lead customer power architecture development, perform technical design reviews, drive new product evaluations, execute hands-on lab work, support system-level design integration, provide direct technical guidance to customers, deliver field feedback to product divisions, and develop and present customer trainings, technical seminars, and internal enablement content. Success in this role requires the ability to translate component-level expertise into system-level solutions, while building strong, trusted relationships with customers and internal teams.

Requirements

BS Electrical Engineering (MSEE preferred)
8+ years of experience in Analog and Power Electronics (customer-facing or design role)
Ability to work across domains: Interaction of power with MCUs/MPUs, DDR, high-speed interfaces, and connectivity subsystems
Strong communication skills: Capable of translating deep technical content into customer-facing solutions and value propositions
Self-driven, highly collaborative, able to own complex technical engagements end-to-end

Nice To Haves

Deep expertise in power conversion and management: Buck/boost converters, PMICs, LDOs
Power tree sequencing and optimization
Battery-powered system design (fuel gauging, charging, protection)
Strong understanding of analog signal chain: Amplifiers, data converters, sensors, filtering, Noise, stability, and signal integrity considerations
Proven experience in: System-level power architecture design, Schematic and PCB layout review, especially for power integrity and thermal considerations, Bench characterization, validation, and debug of power systems
Hands-on lab proficiency: Oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal analysis, transient response measurements

Responsibilities

Lead customer power architecture development, including power tree design, device selection, and system optimization
Perform technical design reviews, root-cause analysis, and hands-on debug for complex analog and power-related issues
Drive new product evaluations and competitive positioning for Renesas power and analog portfolio (PMICs, DC/DC, LDOs, battery management, signal chain)
Execute extensive hands-on lab work, including board bring-up, measurement, validation, and failure analysis
Support system-level design integration, ensuring alignment between power, processor, and connectivity subsystems
Provide direct technical guidance to customers to accelerate designs from concept to production revenue
Deliver field feedback to product divisions, influencing roadmap, feature prioritization, and system solution gaps
Develop and present customer trainings, technical seminars, and internal enablement content
Establish strong relationships with sales, FAEs, and distribution, acting as the regional expert for power/analog
Partner closely with product marketing and BU teams to drive alignment between field needs and roadmap
Lead customers through power design challenges, from architecture through debug and production readiness
Provide actionable, system-level feedback to influence new product development
Support cross-functional engagements where power is a critical system dependency (MCU/MPU, AI, connectivity platforms)
Deliver technical presentations, customer training, and design workshops
Travel as needed to support key customer engagements (approx. ≤10–20%)