Sr Staff Field Applications Engineer (FAE)

Job description

We are seeking for a highly motivated Field Applications Engineer (Analog & Power) to join our team in the UK area, ideally close to our Bourne End or Swindon offices and to support customers in UK and Ireland. You will serve as the technical lead for analog & power solutions, supporting system-level design engagements across key customers, including pre- and post-design support activities such as new technology introduction, component selection, technical resource guidance, schematic & layout reviews, and issue resolution to help drive design-in to design-win success.

The FAE will: Influence customer analog & power architecture development, including power tree design, device selection, and system optimization, performing technical design reviews, root-cause analysis, and hands-on debug for analog and power-related issues. Drive new product evaluations and competitive positioning for Renesas analog and power portfolio (PMICs, DC/DC, GaN & MOSFETs, LDOs, battery management, signal chain, transceivers, op amps, optocouplers, nor flashes etc…).

Support system-level design integration, ensuring alignment between Analog, Power, Processor, and Connectivity subsystems. Provide direct technical guidance to customers to accelerate designs from concept to production revenue. Deliver field feedback to product divisions, influencing roadmap, feature prioritization, and system solution gaps. Being part of sales team, work closely with peers to achieve business targets. Develop and present customer trainings, technical seminars, and internal enablement content.

Success in this role requires the ability to translate component-level expertise into system-level solutions and business successes, while building strong, trusted relationships with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (MSEE preferred). Strong experience in Analog and Power Electronics (customer-facing or design role).

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in power conversion and management (Buck/boost converters, PMICs, LDOs), Power tree sequencing, Battery-powered system design, Strong understanding of analog signal chain (Amplifiers, data converters, sensors, filtering, Noise, stability, signal integrity considerations, etc…)

• Proven experience in System-level power architecture design, Schematic and PCB layout review, especially for power integrity and thermal considerations, Bench characterization, validation, and debug of power systems
• Ability to work across domains such as interaction of power with MCUs/MPUs, DDR, high-speed interfaces, and connectivity subsystems Hands-on lab proficiency with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal analysis, transient response measurements
• Strong communication skills, capable of translating deep technical content into customer-facing solutions and value propositions Self-driven, highly collaborative, able to own complex technical engagements
• Strong willingness to work at customer premises, including regular travels over multiple days