Sr Principal Application Engineer

As a Sr Principal Power Conversion Technologist in our Performance Computing Power team, you will be a key thought leader driving strategic roadmaps.  Your domain will be from the rack bus bar to the ASIC VR.  Your objective will be to drive compelling system level outcomes that ensure Renesas remains dominant in this space.   

This path finding role will comprehend key market challenges and produce long-term technology roadmaps.  Key responsibilities include: 

• Deep engagement and understanding of top market making customers. 

• Analysis and synthesis of technology options. 

• Produce long term roadmaps covering critical areas such as packaging, process, and IP. 

• Identify key areas where Renesas can develop disruptive capabilities. 

• Build organizational consensus around direction.  Ensure team understand the “why” to motivate enthusiastic execution. 

This role requires deep technical strength in high performance power conversion with demonstrated capability in both theoretical and real-world domains.  A broad comprehension of topics including magnetics design, passive component selection, power device driver challenges, and real-world implementation challenges is required. Broad technical capability/exposure will be combined with excellent technical and executive communication skills. Typical requirements are a minimum of 15-20 years of relevant semiconductor & market specific experience.  Minimum BSEE, advanced degree is a plus. 

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.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.