Senior Staff Product Definition Engineer

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Austin, TX, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
3D Printing
The Role
Defines next-generation voltage-regulation products for high-performance CPU, GPU, ASIC, cloud, and datacenter platforms. Works with customers and cross-functional engineering teams to translate system-level power requirements into product specifications, architecture, use cases, and interface requirements. Evaluates technical trade-offs, supports system modeling and analysis, and develops technical documentation while collaborating with IC design, firmware, validation, applications, systems, and marketing teams.
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Company Description

Renesas Electronics is a global semiconductor leader and an industry pioneer in high-performance multiphase power, delivering the market's highest-performing digital DC-DC power converters for advanced cloud, infrastructure, and AI applications.

We are seeking a Product Definition Engineer to join our Performance Core Power team. This role sits at the intersection of customer systems, power architecture and semiconductor product development, helping translate next-generation processors and datacenter requirements into differentiated power-management solutions.

Job Description

You will work with engineering, applications, marketing, validation and customer teams to understand system-level power requirements and translate them into product and design requirements for next-generation voltage-regulation solutions.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in DC/DC power conversion and experience with high-current processors, ASIC or similar power-management applications. Prior experience may come from systems engineering, applications engineering, power electronics or semiconductor product development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with customers, partners and internal engineering teams to understand system-level power challenges and technical requirements.
  • Translate system and customer requirements into product specifications, engineering requirements and system use cases.
  • Contribute to voltage-regulator architecture and product definition for high-performance CPU, GPU, ASIC and other advanced computing platforms.
  • Partner with IC design, systems, firmware, validation and marketing teams to evaluate technical trade-offs, feature requirements and development schedules.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation including product requirements, system specifications, use cases and interface/API requirements.
  • Support system analysis, modeling and technical evaluation of new product concepts.

Qualifications

Required

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in power electronics, power-management semiconductors, applications engineering, systems engineering or related product development.
  • Experience translating system or customer requirements into actionable technical requirements or engineering specifications.
  • Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
  • BS in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Preferred

  • Experience with digital multiphase buck converters, PWM controllers, Smart Power Stages, DrMOS or related processor power technologies.
  • Experience supporting server, datacenters, cloud or high-performance computing platforms.
  • Experience working with power-management ICs or semiconductor products.
  • Familiarity with Intel, AMD, ARM or other advanced processor ecosystems.
  • Experience creating product requirement documents, system specifications, use cases or technical interface/API documentation.
  • MS in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or related discipline.

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

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in power electronics, power-management semiconductors, applications engineering, systems engineering, or related product development
  • Experience translating system or customer requirements into actionable technical requirements or engineering specifications
  • Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
  • Experience with digital multiphase buck converters, PWM controllers, Smart Power Stages, DrMOS, or related processor power technologies
  • Experience supporting server, datacenter, cloud, or high-performance computing platforms
  • Experience working with power-management ICs or semiconductor products
  • Familiarity with Intel, AMD, ARM, or other advanced processor ecosystems
  • Experience creating product requirement documents, system specifications, use cases, or technical interface/API documentation
  • Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related discipline

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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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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