Senior Field Applications Engineer / Lab Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer to join our team, primarily focusing on DC-DC power lab engineering functions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing lab operations, conducting advanced testing and analysis, and supporting the development and verification of customer boards.

Key Responsibilities :

• Engage with customers, utilizing your analog and power expertise to identify design opportunities, promote Renesas products, demonstrate technology, overcome customer obstacles, and advance opportunities to design wins.
• Provide real-time support in both reactive and proactive modes for key customers
• Support customers on-site during system-related bring-up or troubleshooting of Renesas products-related issues that include reworking including soldering.
• Conduct schematic / layout reviews on-site with customers.
• Quickly troubleshoot power circuits, assist with external component selection and board layout, lead technical discussions, and present technical features and benefits of Renesas products.
• Achieve assigned design win and revenue goals for Renesas products.
• Provide guidance on the value and strategic fit of the assigned product family, working with account teams to establish sales goals and strategy.
• Deliver competitive updates to the field and contribute to the development of strategic plans.
• Establish dialogue with marketing and management teams of the assigned product lines, updating them on progress and market dynamics.
• Prepare, debug, and conduct verification tests on our solutions using customer boards in the lab.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a lab engineering role, focusing on DC-DC power conversion.
• Proven experience in managing lab operations and conducting advanced testing and analysis.
• Expertise in DC-DC converter design, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Proven experience in power electronics, preferably with digital multi-phase controller systems. (plus)
• Proficient in using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, power analyzers, and thermal cameras.
• Familiarity with circuit simulation tools (e.g., LTSpice) and PCB design software (e.g., Altium).
• Prior experience with voltage regulators, buck converters, and MOSFET drivers is a plus.
• Intel Vcore Test experience is a plus.
• Safety-conscious mindset when working with high-power circuits.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis software.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• On-site role 100%
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Renesas is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this position

Additional Information

Renesas Electronics Corporation empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier.

The leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions.

These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com .

Renesas’ mission, To Make Our Lives Easier, is underpinned by our company culture, TAGIE. TAGIE stands for Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative and Entrepreneurial.

Our goal is to embed this unique culture in everything we do to succeed as a company and create trust with our diverse colleagues, customers and stakeholders.

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.