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Renesas Electronics

Staff Application Engineer

Posted 20 Days Ago
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Hybrid
San Jose, CA, USA
145K-180K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
San Jose, CA, USA
145K-180K Annually
Senior level
The Staff Application Engineer will design systems, implement prototype testing, provide technical support, create documentation, and maintain lab equipment.
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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.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 22,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     
 
At Renesas, you can: 

  • Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  
  • Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 
  • Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Shape Your Future with Us.  

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. 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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