Staff Application Engineer- PMIC

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

Responsibilities

Chip Application Development: Define Power IC application methodologies and develop application hardware solutions, conduct power IC evaluations and debugging on chip and board level; Chip Validation: Develop hardware/software for Power IC evaluation, generate comprehensive reports, and drive issue resolution to ensure chip performance meets requirements; Technical Support: Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support for clients and internal team, such as Design Engineer, FAE and Marketing, deliver solutions for technical issues, and conduct FA/RMA analysis with detailed reports; Technical Documentation: Maintain technical documentation and application design tools, such as Datasheet, Evaluation report, Application note, create technical promotion and training materials

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 7+ years experience or Master's degree with 5+ years experience in Power Electronics or related field; Strong hardware design, development, and debugging capabilities; In-depth knowledge of PMIC architectures (Buck/Boost/Buck-Boost, LDO, Charger, etc.); Proficiency in schematic design tools (Altium Designer/Cadence); Experience in PCB layout optimization for power delivery networks; Hands-on experience with laboratory test equipment; Familiarity with serial communication protocols: I2C, SPI; Python proficiency - ability to independently develop automated test scripts and platforms for chip performance validation; Excellent initiative and learning agility to quickly understand client systems and application requirements; Strong problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges; Fluent English communication capability for effective collaboration with global teams; Professional technical documentation skills in English with clear logical structure; Customer-focused mindset with ability to manage multiple priorities effectively