Principal Application Engineer – High-Voltage GaN for Datacenter Power

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Principal Application Engineer to join our team specializing in high-voltage GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology for datacenter power applications. This role offers the opportunity to lead technical innovation define product strategy and drive next-generation power architectures for hyperscale and enterprise datacenters.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Product Ownership: Serve as the technical lead for GaN-based datacenter power solutions guiding architecture decisions and ensuring technical excellence across projects.
• Product Definition & Strategy: Define new high-voltage GaN products optimized for datacenter workloads aligning with efficiency density and sustainability goals.
• Reference Design Development: Architect and deliver advanced reference designs for AC-DC front-end DC-DC conversion and rack-level power distribution tailored for datacenter environments.
• Customer Engagement & Technical Advocacy: Partner with leading cloud and hyperscale customers providing expert technical support and influencing design-in decisions.
• Mentorship & Team Development: Coach and mentor engineers fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Thought Leadership: Publish technical papers and application notes showcasing GaN advantages in datacenter power architectures.
• Feedback Integration: Relay customer insights to shape future product definitions and roadmap.

Qualifications :

• Masters or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred (Bachelors required).
• 12 years of experience in power electronics with at least 4 years in high-voltage GaN technology.
• Proven track record of leading technical teams or projects and delivering complex solutions.
• Hands-on experience in AC-DC DC-DC and DC-AC power electronics for datacenter or cloud infrastructure.
• Required experience with advanced topologies such as:
  • Totem-Pole PFC
  • Matrix converters
  • Multiphase LLC resonant converters
  • Other soft-switching topologies for high-efficiency power conversion.
• Strong fundamentals in power electronics and high-voltage GaN technology.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence technical decisions and inspire teams.
• Nice to have: Experience in firmware development for power electronics.

Skills

• Proficiency in Altium schematic design and PCB layout.
• Experience with simulation tools (Simetrix Simplis PLECS LTSpice).
• Knowledge of magnetic component development (inductors transformers).

Why Join Us

• Lead the technical vision for GaN-based datacenter power solutions.
• Influence product strategy and own technical decisions that shape the future of cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with top-tier engineering talent and global hyperscale customers.
• Opportunity to be recognized as a technical leader in a rapidly growing industry.

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industrys leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive industrial infrastructure and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio including High Performance Computing Embedded Processing Analog & Connectivity and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 21000 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 design and develop sustainable power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow To Make Our Lives Easier.     
 
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 innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers evolving needs and help make peoples lives easier safe and secure. 

• 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 the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark  

Join Renesas. Lets Shape the Future together.  

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to supporting 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 law. For more information please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation collaboration and continuous learning.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time