Renesas Electronics
Application Engineer
Austin, Texas, US
Role snapshot
Renesas Electronics is hiring a Application Engineer on a full-time basis. This is an on-site role based in Austin, Texas, US.
- Company
- Renesas Electronics
- Location
- Austin, Texas, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
Who this role suits
People with roughly one to three years of experience who can own small pieces of work with light guidance and want to widen their scope.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare two or three stories about work you owned end to end, including one thing that went wrong and what you changed.
- Read what Renesas Electronics publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Job Description
Job Description
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.
- 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.
Additional Information
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 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting 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 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.