Associate Field Applications Engineer (FAE)

About the role

Renesas is seeking a highly motivated New College Graduate (NCG) to join our Field Applications Engineering team supporting strategic AI, datacenter, server, networking, and high-performance computing customers.

This position is designed for engineers who are passionate about power electronics, power conversion, and system-level power delivery. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced Field Applications Engineers and Power Systems Engineers to support customer designs, perform validation and characterization of power solutions, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and assist customers in deploying industry-leading power management technologies.

The role is based in San Jose, CA and will support customers in the Bay area while utilizing Renesas' engineering laboratory in San Jose for hands-on validation, testing, and debug activities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of senior FAEs to support strategic customer programs from concept through production.
• Assist with validation, characterization, and optimization of Renesas digital multiphase power solutions used in AI, cloud, server, and networking systems.
• Perform hands-on laboratory testing including:
• Efficiency characterization
• Load transient testing
• Power sequencing validation
• Telemetry verification
• Protection features validation
• Fault analysis and root cause investigation
• Power rail characterization and measurement
• Support customer board bring-up, power supply debug, and system-level validation activities.
• Participate in schematic reviews, component selection, and PCB layout reviews for high-current power delivery systems.
• Develop technical reports, characterization summaries, validation documentation, and customer-facing presentations.
• Learn and utilize industry-standard test equipment including oscilloscopes, electronic loads, network analyzers, power analyzers, and source measure instruments.
• Assist in the development of automated validation methodologies and data analysis workflows.
• Work closely with Product Marketing, Applications Engineering, Product Line Management, and Sales teams to support customer engagements and design win activities.
• Gain exposure to customer-facing technical discussions and eventually develop the ability to independently support customer design activities.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with Power Electronics specialization.
• Recent graduate or expected graduation within the current academic year.
• Strong academic background in: Power Electronics, Analog Circuit Design, Control Systems, Electronic Circuits, Embedded Systems
• Fundamental understanding of: DC-DC converters, Switching power supplies, Feedback control loops, Analog and mixed-signal circuits, Circuit analysis techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel periodically to customer sites and work in a laboratory environment.
• Must be located in, or willing to relocate to, the San Jose, CA area.

Preferred

• Internship, co-op, undergraduate research, or industry experience in: Power electronics, Power supply design, Hardware engineering, Validation engineering, Systems engineering, Semiconductor applications engineering.
• Experience designing, building, or debugging switching power supplies.
• Experience with simulation tools such as: LTspice, PSpice, SIMPLIS, MATLAB/Simulink, Cadence extraction tools.
• Experience with laboratory equipment including: Oscilloscopes, Electronic loads, Power supplies, Spectrum analyzers, Digital multimeters.
• Experience with scripting or automation using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Design project, thesis, or research related to: Power conversion, Voltage regulator design, Battery management systems, Motor control, Power integrity, Renewable energy systems.
• Familiarity with PCB design, layout considerations, and power delivery networks.

What Will Make You Successful

• Passion for power electronics and technology.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced customer-facing environment.
• Hands-on mindset with enthusiasm for laboratory work and debugging.
• Strong ownership and follow-through on technical issues.
• Desire to grow into a customer-facing technical leadership role supporting some of the industry's largest AI and datacenter customers.

Additional Information: Pay Transparency (approved text)

The expected annual pay range for this position is $75,000-$89,500. 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 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.