Renesas Electronics · 3 days ago
Senior Power Electronic Test Engineer
Goleta, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expRenesas Electronics is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ They are seeking a Senior Power Electronics Test Engineer to develop and validate GaN power devices through designing test circuits, developing firmware for automation, and supporting magnetics design. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and requires clear documentation for effective long-duration testing.
ElectronicsManufacturingRetailSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Power Converter Topology Analysis and Test System Development
Analyze GaN device behavior within common power converter circuits
Translate circuit and device behavior into appropriate SALT/HTOL stress conditions
Design test circuits that safely and consistently apply required stress levels
MCU Firmware Development
Develop and maintain C/C++ firmware for test automation, system control, and data collection
Magnetics Support
Assist with the design and optimization of inductors and transformers used in high-frequency GaN test setups
Documentation & Communication
Produce clear documentation for test procedures, system configurations, and updates
Generate concise technical reports summarizing waveform observations, converter behavior, and reliability outcomes
Contribute to internal knowledge systems to ensure lessons learned are retained and reusable
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience in power electronics
Understanding of power converter circuits such as totem-pole PFC, flyback, LLC and Vienna rectifier
Experience with schematic/PCB design tools such as Altium Designer
Familiarity with high-frequency magnetics (inductors/transformers)
Proficiency in C/C++ MCU firmware development (PWM, UART, I²C, SPI, ADC/DAC)
Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
This is a 100% onsite role
Preferred
Ph.D in Electrical Engineering
Experience with SALT, HTOL, or long-duration reliability testing
Benefits
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
Pet insurance
Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
LTD
Short term medical benefits
Paid sick time
Paid holidays
Accrued paid vacation
Company
Renesas Electronics
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.
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Funding
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unknown2022-06-22Series Unknown
2003-07-24IPO
Leadership Team
Balaji Kanigicherla
CTO & Head of Engineering
Gaurang Shah
Vice President/General Manager, Power Management Group
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