This position serves as the key interface between product engineering, test engineering, and design engineering, with a strong focus on customer system applications, design‑in support, and technical collateral development for both new and existing products.
The Sr. Staff Applications Engineer is responsible for investigating advanced power solutions, defining system‑level architectures, and validating complete 48V DC/DC solutions that meet next‑generation performance, reliability, and customer requirements.
Responsibilities
• Investigate and verify advanced solutions to meet latest requirements of 48V DC/DC application.
• Maintain exited 48V solution of designing eval board, validation, continually improvement.
• Provide referenced design to customers and provide technical support to customers.
• Communicate with customers for design reviews, solution presentation, issue solving.
• Write product datasheets with applications sections, application notes, internal and external presentations, and demo board user manuals, responsible for all text, graphs, and diagrams.
• Perform and design Lab tests (using manual and automatic methods of measurement) to verify, characterize, and prevent future failures of analog/power management circuits using Lab benchtop equipment.
• BS or above in Power Electronics Engineering or equivalent with minimum of 5 years’ hand-on experience in the 48V DC/DC power module industry
• Good understanding of basic topology, control loop theory and its application in power converters
• Proficiency with SIMPLIS or similar circuit simulator in a switching regulator context
• Proficiency with PCB CAD tools for both schematic and layout.
• Excellent lab-based problem-solving skills. Ability to debug & dig out the root cause.
• Have driven force in projects, results oriented.
Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.
At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.
We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.
Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?
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