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Application Engineer

Renesas Electronics
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2025
Job Description

As an Application Engineer for 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.

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

  • 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 design engineering team with new control architectures.
  • Support development efforts by contributing to product requirement documents to ensure design teams have the detailed information needed to execute and verify designs. 
  • Develop collateral such as datasheets, performance reports, and application notes to support customer engagement.

Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Alternatively, a 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.
  • Course work in digital systems, Verilog. Mixed-signal Integrated Circuit is 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. 

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s 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 22,000 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 people’s 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. Shape Your Future with Us.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating 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 federal, state or local law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

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.

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