Application Engineer

Job description

Austin, TX - 100% onsite This is an entry level role - BS degree with no more than 2 years experience or a recently graduated MS degree with no post graduate experience. As an Application Engineer for Renesas Performance Computing Power Application engineering team, you will be part of a fast-paced power management applications team serving the AI and cloud infrastructure market. You will engage cross functionally with a diverse team including marketing, IC design, firmware engineering, and systems engineering teams to deliver the most innovative power solutions.

A broad comprehension of DC/DC power conversion is required including familiarity with digital multiphase PWM controllers.

Key responsibilities include: Work with senior applications engineers and evaluate new algorithms in the lab using a combination of FPGA, Microcontrollers, and custom Analog Front End. Behavioral modeling of DC-DC converters including IC blocks using SIMPLIS and/or MATLAB to support design engineering team with new control architectures. Support development efforts by contributing to product requirement documents to ensure design teams have the detailed information needed to execute and verify designs.

Develop collateral such as datasheets, performance reports, and application notes to support customer engagement.

Qualifications

This role requires good understanding of power management including magnetics, control loop theory, and component selection. Experience in embedded programming and synthesizing Verilog code into FPGA is highly desired. BS degree with no more than 2 years experience or a recently graduated MS degree with no post graduate experience. Experience with DC/DC converters with a good understanding of multiphase buck converters is a must.

Course work in digital systems, Verilog. Mixed-signal Integrated Circuit is highly desired. Understanding of control loop theory and its application in power converters. Proficiency in using lab equipment including network analyzers, oscilloscopes and waveform generators. Experience with automation of lab testing.