Sr Staff Systems & Application Product Definer Engineer

Renesas Electronics Americas (REA) is a dynamic, multi-cultural tech company where employees can learn, mentor and thrive. REA brings together the strong financial foundation of a multi-billion dollar global operation and the flexibility and velocity of a smaller organization. We are developing technologies for the latest advances in IoT, secured connected devices, autonomous driving, smart homes and factories and more. Our solutions are at the heart of products developed by the major innovators around the world. Join us and be part of what’s next in electronics

• Collaborate with tier 1 and 2 customers, design engineering and product management teams to define system and performance requirements, feature set, and architecture definition for sophisticated IC designs composed of integrated DC-to-DC switching buck and/or boost converters, charge pumps, hybrid power converters, Analog-to-Digital Converters, fuel-gauge, general-purpose monitors, clocking, analog and digital interfaces, and device-to-device communications.
• Lead creation of technical documentation including data sheets, objective specification, application notes, and product feature and operation presentations.
• Participate in architecture reviews, IC-level design reviews and board-level design reviews to ensure design integrity and alignment with system requirements.
• Develop SIMPLIS/Matlab/SystemC system-level models and FPGA prototypes to evaluate architectural trade-offs and feasibility study of proposed solution.
• Perform silicon evaluation at chip/board level and document evaluation report and errata to support necessary device modifications.
• Drive customer design in activities and provide technical guidance to ensure successful integration and product launch ·
• Support RMA during product development lifecycle to identify and resolve early-stage failures
• Be part of team to develop automation for silicon evaluation using Python.
• Provide PCB Circuit Design and Schematics capture to develop boards for internal and customer evaluation.

• BS or MS in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or similar
• Minimum 7-10 years of working experience in similar field
• Experience in Battery Monitoring unit including protection features, Fuel Gauge algorithm, Analog-to-Digital Converters for single and multi-cell serial and parallel batteries for consumer products 
• Experience in DC/DC converters or mixed-signal integrated circuits for portable power or audio electronic products such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, battery chargers, etc.
• Experience in system or mixed-signal product spec requirements/specifications.
• Multi-layer, mixed-signal PCB design knowledge.
• Fluent written and verbal English, excellent communication and presentation skills. ·  Willingness to travel domestically and internationally <4 weeks per year to work with customers.

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.  

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