Renesas Electronics

Technology

StaffFieldApplicationsEngineer

$175–250k ~AI est. San Jose, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Staff Field Applications Engineer at Renesas Electronics. Skills: Power electronics, System architecture, Customer support. Act as lead technical interface. Support system-level power architecture engagements”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Debug; Root-cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, 5–7+ years power electronics experience, 5–7+ years VR validation experience, 5–7+ years system-level power architecture experience, Hands-on electrical testing experience, Hands-on debug methodologies experience, Oscilloscope usage knowledge, Function generator usage knowledge, E-load usage knowledge, Power supply usage knowledge, Soldering tools usage knowledge

Nice to Have

AI/ML accelerators experience, CPU platforms experience, Server power delivery experience, Datacenter hardware experience, Multiphase buck converters experience, Digital VR controllers experience, High-current server designs experience, High-current AI designs experience, SIMPLIS simulation environment experience, Automated test scripting familiarity, Lab instrumentation workflows familiarity, Thrive in fast-paced environment, Manage multiple concurrent projects

What You'll Do.

Act as lead technical interface

Support system-level power architecture engagements

Provide guidance on digital multiphase power controllers

Provide guidance on power modules

Provide guidance on server-class power delivery systems

Support schematic reviews

Support layout reviews

Support validation cycles

Generate customer-facing documentation

Assist customers during board validation

Simulate VR solutions

Execute validation of multiphase power solutions

Maintain validation matrices

Use automated test flows

Diagnose complex issues

Collaborate with design teams

Collaborate with systems teams

Collaborate with applications teams

Work closely with Sales teams

Work closely with Product Line teams

Work closely with Marketing teams

Support global engineering teams

Manage customer programs

Ensure high-quality execution

Deliver timely updates

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Sales teams; Product Line teams; Marketing teams; Global engineering teams

Communication Scope

Customer-facing documentation; Program updates; Validation reports; Controller configuration; Waveforms; Issue closure reports

Process & Methodology

Program ownership, Risk management

Full Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Field Applications Engineer (FAE) to support strategic customers across datacenter, AI, server, and advanced computing markets. This role is based in the San Jose, CA area. This role combines hands‑on technical ownership, system‑level power expertise, and customer‑facing leadership. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in power electronics, and system bring‑up, with the ability to guide customers through complex programs from concept to production. Renesas provides comprehensive training on our digital multiphase power solutions, ensuring new hire engineers quickly become experts in our architectures, tools, and validation methodologies. Responsibilities: 1. Customer-Facing Technical Support * Act as the lead technical interface for strategic customer accounts, supporting system‑level power architecture engagements from design concept to production. * Provide expert guidance on digital multiphase power controllers, power modules, and server‑class power delivery systems. * Support bring‑up, debug, schematic reviews, layout reviews, simulations, and full validation cycles. * Generate customer-facing documentation such as program updates, validation reports, controller configuration files, waveforms, and issue closure reports. * Assist customers during board validation, including VR compliance, SoC/GPU/ASIC domain interaction, and PDN‑related performance assessments. 2. VR Simulation & Validation * Simulate VR solutions with application specific PDNs in SIMPLIS for early design feedback. * Execute comprehensive validation of multiphase power solutions for datacenter and AI platforms, including transients, efficiency, telemetry, protection features, and fault response. * Develop and maintain test plans, validation matrices, and use automated test flows to ensure full coverage of operating modes and edge cases. 3. Debug & Root‑Cause Analysis * Diagnose complex issues using oscilloscopes, electronic loads, current probes, networ

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