Application Engineer

• Product validation and characterization (hands-on work in the lab), and power delivery system debugging
• Setting up and executing power delivery network (PDN) simulations in power integrity tools
• Setting up and executing simulations of power converter circuits and systems for development and issue resolution
•  Technical documentation (e.g. application notes and design guidelines) to assist customers in deploying our products
• Schematic capture/review and PCB layout reviews of evaluation boards and customer board designs

• B.S. required in Electrical Engineering (MSEE preferred)
• Education background with power electronics focus
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience with multi-phase Buck regulators and experience with digitally enabled/controlled power management products
• Experience with Python or C a plus
• Proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscope, electronic load, and function generator etc.
• Experience with analog circuit modeling and simulation tools (e.g. Simplis, and PSpice etc.) required
• Working knowledge of DC/DC converter topologies which include buck, boost, buck-boost, charge pump converters, and LDOs
• Expertise in schematic capture, and PCB design tools such as OrCAD, Allegro, and Cadence a plus
• Working knowledge of control theory, closed loop compensation, stability margin and analysis, etc.
• Good written and verbal communication skills a must

The Performance Core Power Applications team is seeking a System Applications Engineer who is newly graduated from accredited colleges with EE degrees and is excited about working on cutting edge power solutions for server and infrastructure processor/SOC/ASIC applications. You will support the evaluation, design-in, and qualification of high-performance DC-DC power converter products with Renesas’ advanced digital multi-phase control architectures. Excellent communication skills and technical knowledge are required for frequent interface with multiple internal departments and external customers. We’re looking for someone eager to learn, ready to hit the ground running, and help define what Applications support means for Renesas. If you like problem-solving, cutting-edge digital power management technology and enjoy hands-on engineering teamwork that spans across different geographies, we’d like to hear from you.

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.  

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