Principal Applications Engineer

An experienced Staff Application Engineer specializing in High Voltage (650V/700V) GaN power devices and power conversion applications.

Responsible for supporting customer designs developing reference solutions validating products and driving application adoption of Renesas High Voltage GaN solutions across industrial infrastructure server power UPS solar and EV power applications in Taiwan.

Application Development & Customer Support

• Support customer design-in activities for High Voltage GaN products.
• Provide application-level support for:
  • AC-DC power supplies
  • Totem-Pole PFC
  • LLC converters
  • DC-DC converters
  • UPS systems
  • Solar inverters
  • Server and industrial power systems
• Review customer schematics layouts and power architectures.

Reference Design Development

• Develop and validate High Voltage GaN evaluation boards and reference designs.
• Perform efficiency thermal EMI and performance optimization.
• Generate application data to support customer adoption.

Product Validation

• Work with Product Engineering teams to execute validation plans.
• Characterize switching performance thermal behavior gate driving and system performance.
• Support root-cause analysis of customer and field issues.

Technical Customer Engagement

• Support key customers in Taiwan throughout design prototype validation and production phases.
• Troubleshoot application issues and provide recommendations for design optimization.
• Deliver customer demonstrations training and technical presentations.

Technical Documentation

• Develop:
  • Application Notes
  • Design Guides
  • Technical Presentations
  • Evaluation Reports
  • Reference Design Documentation
  • Contribute technical content supporting sales and marketing activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Product Marketing Sales FAEs Product Engineering and R&D teams.
• Provide customer feedback to support future product roadmap planning.

Qualifications :

  Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.

  Master and Ph.D degree preferred.

 8-12 years of experience in power electronics and power conversion applications.

  Experience in one or more of:

• High Voltage GaN
• SiC Power Systems
• Server Power Supplies
• UPS
• Solar Inverters
• EV Charging
• Industrial Power Supplies

  Hands-on experience with:

• AC-DC power conversion
• PFC
• LLC
• DC-DC converters
• High-frequency switching systems

  Strong customer-facing and communication skills.

  Fluent English communication skills required.

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries we offer the opportunity to work on worldleading 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

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time