Senior Staff Applications Engineer

As an Application Engineer for the Renesas Performance Computing Power Application Engineering team you will be part of a fast-paced power management applications team serving the AI and cloud infrastructure market. You will engage cross-functionally with a diverse team including marketing IC design firmware engineering and systems engineering teams to deliver the most innovative power solutions.

Responsibilities 

A broad comprehension of DC/DC power conversion is required including familiarity with digital multiphase PWM controllers. Key responsibilities include:

• Work with senior applications design and test engineers to validate new digital multiphase controllers and Smart Power Stages to evaluate system-level performance.
• Work with senior applications engineers and evaluate new algorithms in the lab using a combination of FPGA Microcontrollers and custom Analog Front End.
• Behavioral modeling of DC-DC converters including IC blocks using SIMPLIS and/or MATLAB to support the design engineering team with new control architectures.
• Develop EVBs including responsibility for component selection layout and thermal design
• Develop collateral such as datasheets performance reports and application notes to support customer engagement.

Qualifications :

This role requires a good understanding of power management including magnetics control loop theory and component selection. Experience in embedded programming and synthesizing Verilog code into FPGA is highly desired. 

• Alternatively an MS non-thesis option with 2 years of equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Experience with DC/DC converters with a good understanding of multiphase buck converters is a must.
• Coursework in digital systems Verilog. Mixed-signal integrated circuits are highly desired.
• Understanding of control loop theory and its application in power converters.
• Proficiency in using lab equipment including network analyzers oscilloscopes and waveform generators. 
• Experience with automation of lab testing.

Education

• A New College Graduate (NCG) with an MS or a Ph.D. preferably with a thesis/dissertation focused on power management/power electronics is required.

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries we offer the opportunity to work on worldleading technology for Automotive Industrial Infrastructure and IoT shaping a safer healthier greener and smarter future.

At Renesas TAGIE is our culture grounded in being Transparent Agile Global Innovative and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us

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Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time