Renesas Electronics

Semiconductor

SrApplicationEngineer

£75–110k ~AI est. Edinburgh, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr Application Engineer at Renesas Electronics. Skills: Silicon evaluation, Customer support, Product development. Perform physical silicon device evaluation. Document errata”

Industry & Context.

Semiconductor
Problems you'll solve

Resolve application issues; Resolve device-related issues; Resolve product issues

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional international travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5 – 8 years experience, Ability to work with minimal instruction, Ability to support and mentor junior team members, Experience in python for test scripts, Ability to produce evaluation plans, Familiar working with test scopes, Familiar working with source meters, Familiar working with function generators, Familiar working with network analysers, PCB schematic generation, Understand good layout practises

Nice to Have

Knowledge of switcher topologies, Knowledge of battery management systems

What You'll Do.

Perform physical silicon device evaluation

Take on product lead role

Support collateral development

Report to management and customers

Review evaluation documents

Support development of software for automated measurements

Develop ideas to improve silicon evaluation flow

Interface directly with customers

Resolve application issues

Resolve device-related issues

Drive interactions with Design Engineering

Drive interactions with Test Engineering

Drive interactions with Product Engineering

Drive interactions with Quality Engineering

Resolve product issues

Mentor Junior Applications Engineers

Assist with hiring process

Assist with interview process

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Design Engineering; Test Engineering; Product Engineering; Quality Engineering

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written English

Process & Methodology

Product lead role

Full Job Description

Are you an experienced engineer passionate about bringing cutting-edge silicon products to life? We’re looking for a driven Applications Engineer to lead complex mixed-signal IC evaluations, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support customers through design-in and ramp phases. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy owning technical challenges from concept to delivery, this role is for you. * Perform physical silicon device evaluation at chip and board level and document errata to support necessary device modifications. * Take on product lead role. This includes planning evaluation, supporting collateral development, reporting to management and customers, and reviewing evaluation documents. * Support the development of software for automated measurements. * Independently develop ideas to improve the silicon evaluation flow. * Interface directly with customers during their design-in and ramp phases to resolve application and device-related issues. * Drive interactions with Design Engineering, Test Engineering, Product Engineering and Quality Engineering to resolve product issues. * Mentor Junior Applications Engineers and assist with the hiring and interview process. ## Qualifications * Typically 5 – 8 years experience * Ability to work with minimal instruction – either independently or collaboratively * Able to confidently share own expertise and work to others * Able to make significant contribution to projects, programs and business initiatives with creativity and ingenuity * Ability to support and mentor junior team members * Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity * Results-oriented and able to deliver on-time under a tight schedule * Flexible to undertake occasional international travel at short notice * Excellent command of verbal and written English Essential Technical skills * Experience in python for use in test scripts * Ability to produce evaluation plans for complex mixed signal ICs * Familiar working with test equipment; scopes,

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