Field Applications Engineer (NCG) - Datacenter & Power Solutions

Job Description

Launch your engineering career supporting advanced power management solutions for AI, cloud, server, and networking systems. This early-career opportunity is ideal for engineers passionate about power electronics, power conversion, and system-level power delivery.

You will work alongside experienced Field Applications Engineers and Power Systems Engineers to support customer designs, validate and characterize power solutions, troubleshoot technical issues, and help customers bring products into production.

The role is based in Austin, Texas, with hands-on testing and validation at Renesas’ engineering laboratory in West Lake Hills and periodic travel to customer sites in Texas. Some relocation support is available for candidates relocating to the Austin area.

This position requires availability to begin full-time employment in January 2027. Candidates must have already completed their degree or be graduating in January 2027, with all degree requirements completed before their agreed start date.

Responsibilities and Day-to-Day Activities

• Partner with senior Field Applications Engineers to support customer programs from initial design through validation and production.

• Assist with the validation, characterization, and optimization of Renesas digital multiphase power solutions for AI, cloud, server, and networking applications.
• Conduct hands-on laboratory testing, including efficiency measurements, load transient testing, power sequencing, telemetry verification, protection feature validation, and power rail characterization.
• Support customer board bring-up, power-supply debugging, fault analysis, and root-cause investigations.
• Participate in schematic reviews, component selection, and PCB layout reviews for high-current power delivery systems.
• Prepare technical reports, characterization summaries, validation documentation, and customer presentations.
• Develop proficiency with laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, electronic loads, network analyzers, power analyzers, and source measure instruments.
• Assist with test automation and data analysis to improve validation efficiency and consistency.
• Collaborate with Applications Engineering, Product Marketing, Product Line Management, and Sales to support customer engagements and design wins.
• Build the technical expertise, communication skills, and customer experience needed to take on increasing responsibility for customer design, validation, and troubleshooting activities.

Qualifications

Education and Start Date

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Degree already completed or expected to be completed in January 2027, with all degree requirements fulfilled before the agreed start date.
• Available to begin full-time employment in January 2027.

Requirements

• Academic, laboratory, or project experience in power electronics and analog circuit design.
• Foundational understanding of DC-DC converters, switching power supplies, circuit analysis, and feedback control.
• Ability to apply engineering fundamentals to troubleshoot problems, interpret test results, and develop practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical findings clearly.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and learn from experienced engineers.
• Willingness to perform hands-on laboratory work and travel periodically to customer sites.
• Located in, or willing to relocate to, the Austin area to work regularly at Renesas’ West Lake Hills laboratory and support customer visits. Some relocation support is available.

Preferred Experience

Experience gained through coursework, academic projects, internships, co-ops, research, or employment may include:

• Power electronics, power supply design, hardware engineering, validation, systems engineering, or semiconductor applications engineering.
• Design, build, test, or debug switching power supplies.
• Circuit simulation or modeling using tools such as LTspice, PSpice, SIMPLIS, or MATLAB/Simulink.
• Using oscilloscopes, electronic loads, bench power supplies, digital multimeters, or other laboratory instruments.
• Scripting, test automation, or data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Projects or research involving power conversion, voltage regulators, battery management, motor control, power integrity, or renewable energy systems.
• PCB design, layout considerations, or power delivery networks.

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.

Employment Type: Regular (PERM)Remote Work Available: No