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Renesas Electronics

Staff Application Engineer

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Hybrid
San Jose, CA, USA
145K-180K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
San Jose, CA, USA
145K-180K Annually
Senior level
Designs systems incorporating Renesas IC products, leads prototype bring-up, bench testing, evaluation, debugging, and laboratory measurements. Produces technical documentation, supports customers and internal teams, delivers product presentations and training, communicates product issues and improvement opportunities, and maintains lab equipment. Requires expertise in analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics design, configurable devices, FPGA development, Verilog, prototyping, scripting, and technical communication.
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Job Description

We are looking for a Staff Application Engineer of Renesas IC products to solve customer problems, including system design, bench-test, debug, and documentation. 

Responsibilities:

  • System design incorporating our products (eg. GreenPAK, FPGA)
  • Planning and execution of new product prototype bring-up, bench-testing, and evaluation. 
  • Technical documentation (eg. Lab Reports, Datasheets, Application Notes, etc)
  • Technical support for external customers and internal teams.
  • Presentations and product training
  • Feedback findings, issues, potential improvements to other teams
  • Lab / bench maintenance

Qualifications

  • Education: BSEE or equivalent (MSEE preferred)
  • 5+ years experience in analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics design
  • Strong knowledge of configurable devices and development tools (eg. GreenPAK / FPGA / Verilog)
  • IC prototyping / bench skills (prototype bring-up / debugging / lab measurement / scripting)
  • Excellent technical communication / presentation skills

Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $145K - $180K. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

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.

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