Renesas Electronics
semiconductor
StaffApplicationEngineer
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“Staff Application Engineer at Renesas Electronics. Skills: Power IC validation, Python, C, PMBus. Plan and execute product validation. Execute product characterization”
What You'll Achieve.
Demonstrate performance; Demonstrate robustness; Demonstrate compliance; Support internal release decisions; Support customer communications; Ensure technical accuracy; Ensure clarity
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS+5 or MS+3 in Engineering or technical equivalent in the power management industry, Experience with digitally enabled power management products, Understanding of control loop theory and its application in power converters, Proficiency with a full complement of lab equipment including network analyzers, oscilloscopes and waveform generators, Experience with automation of lab testing, Proficiency in Python, C or other programming languages, Proficiency in PMBus, AVS and other protocol used in power management industry, Proficiency in data analysis using Excel or JMP, Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
Nice to Have
Experience with multiphase DC/DC converters
What You'll Do.
Plan and execute product validation
Execute product characterization
Automate bench measurements
Generate concise reports
Create customer-facing collateral
Support silicon bring-up
Support customer configuration
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Product Engineering; Collaborate with R&D; Collaborate with Firmware; Collaborate with Marketing
Communication Scope
Excellent communications skills; Oral communication; Written communication; Customer communications
Full Job Description
Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you. Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world. * Plan and execute product validation and characterization to demonstrate performance, robustness, and compliance to customer use-cases * Collaborate with Product Engineering, R&D, Firmware, and Marketing to translate customer requirements into product features, configuration options, and roadmap feedback. * Develop test plans, automate bench measurements where applicable (Python/C), analyze data, and generate concise reports to support internal release decisions and customer communications. * Create and review customer-facing collateral such as datasheets, application notes, user guides, design guidelines, and troubleshooting FAQs; ensure technical accuracy and clarity. * Support silicon bring-up and customer configuration (GUI/firmware/PMBus as applicable), including loop compensation guid
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