Senior Staff Application Engineer, 48V DC/DC

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
3D Printing
The Role
Leads 48V DC/DC application engineering, including system architecture, advanced power solution evaluation, reference designs, customer design support, evaluation boards, technical documentation, laboratory testing, circuit characterization, troubleshooting, and system validation of controllers, gate drivers, and power stages.
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Job Description

This role serves as a key interface between product engineering, test engineering, and design engineering. The focus is on customer system applications, design-in support, and development of technical collateral for both new and existing products.

This role will drive system-level innovation, including defining architectures, evaluating advanced power solutions, and validating complete 48V DC/DC systems 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.
  • System validation with new controller, gate driver and power stage, etc.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's or above in Power Electronics Engineering.
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ hand-on experience in the 48V DC/DC power
  • Good understanding of basic topology, control loop theory, magnetic and 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

Additional Information

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?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting 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 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Power Electronics Engineering
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience with 48V DC/DC power systems
  • Understanding of power converter topologies, control loop theory, magnetics, and power converter applications
  • Proficiency with SIMPLIS or a similar switching regulator circuit simulator
  • Proficiency with PCB CAD tools for schematic and layout design
  • Excellent laboratory-based problem-solving and root-cause debugging skills
  • Ability to drive projects and deliver results

Renesas Electronics Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Renesas Electronics and has not been reviewed or approved by Renesas Electronics.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Feedback suggests pay is generally fair-to-good across many roles, with base pay aligned to prevailing market levels in multiple U.S. locations. Engineering and leadership tracks can be competitive on total compensation, reinforcing a sense that pay can meet market expectations in key job families.
  • Healthcare Strength Feedback suggests core medical, dental, and vision coverage is solid and well-regarded by employees. Day-one eligibility in U.S. roles is described, supporting confidence in access and continuity of care.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Feedback suggests PTO, paid holidays, sick time, and parental leave provide a comprehensive time-off framework. Company initiatives like Renesas Day and meeting-light Focus Fridays further support time away and balance.

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The Company
HQ: Tokyo
10,040 Employees

What We Do

We're the world's leading semiconductor manufacturer. Our mission is to make our lives easier and a world that's safer, healthier, greener, and smarter.

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