Principle Applications Engineer

The CORE Power Team is seeking an enthusiastic Principle Applications Engineer who will be responsible for the development and qualification of high-performance DC-DC power converter products as well as working with FAEs and external customers to bring these products into production. Renesas’ advanced control architectures allow a challenging arena for Strong Engineers. The job entails working with cross-functional groups to continually push the envelope of technology implemented in Renesas products.

Responsibilities:

The candidate will participate in the entire product development cycle of power management ICs, such as Buck Regulators, Boost and Buck-Boost Architectures, PMICS, and multi-phase regulators. Primary responsibilities will include:

• Contribute/own product-level definition of innovative and differentiated products.
• Product Validation and Characterization
• Technical Documentation (e.g. datasheet, application note, and design guidelines)
• Setup and execute Simplis simulations of power converter circuits and systems
• Training of Field Applications Engineers as well as customer engineers.
• Customer Support, including offsite support at customer facilities
• System Level Testing and Characterization
• Work closely with local and remote teams (FAEs, design/test/product/reliability engineering and marketing) to perform the tasks listed above.
• In addition, this role should also be able to influence Design Architecture development
• Up to 15% travel is required as needed.

Requirements

• Education: MSEE with an emphasis in Power Electronics with 8+ years applicable experience as Principle Applications Engineer, OR
• PhD with an emphasis in Power Electronics with 6+ years of applicable experience as Principle Applications Engineer.

Additional information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We remain agile and fearless as we accelerate our growth, encouraging everyone to play an active role with an entrepreneurial mindset and accountability.

At Renesas, you can:

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.
• Make a real impact by developing automotive, industrial, infrastructure, IoT, and sustainable products and solutions to meet our customers’ evolving needs and help people and communities thrive tomorrow.
• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from Day 1.

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.