Principal System Engineer

Job Description

The Principal System Engineer will define and develop Buck and LDO products suiting for automotive (such as Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), Infotainment & cluster, zonal modules, and power distribution boxes, etc.) and the adjacent industrial applications.

Responsibilities:

• Drive product roadmaps.
• Create and maintain Requirements Document (RD) encompassing both the customer application-level information/requirements and the device level requirements to ease verification, validation, test and qualification.
• Develop system behavioural models to describe the use case of the IC product by utilizing various tools such as Simplis, Matlab, Cadance, etc.
• Lead the efforts to ensure the specification compliance during the new product development phase
• Work with Application team to develop evaluation board, user guides, application notes and necessary tools to design in the IC.
• Act as the technical conduit between the product development team and customers, field teams, marketing teams.
• Lead and drive interactions with customers, marketing teams, and field and understand the customer end application/system. 
• Understand the system and define the most important customer problem that has to be solved.
• Benchmark state-of-the-art devices in the market.
• Closely work with key functions in the development team (such as design, Marketing, Apps) to ensure flawless product definition and development of product datasheet.
• Articulate device value proposition in the customer application.
• Collaborate with applications team to develop the collateral needed to design in the product.
• Lead first-time IC bring-up.
• Collaborate with marketing on opportunity management and design in technical support.

Qualifications

• BSEE+10 years, MSEE +8 years.
• Prior experience with a semiconductor company is a must. 
• Deep experience, knowledge and skills in customer applications including functional and diagnostics solutions.
• In-depth experience with PCB schematics and layout and corresponding CAD tools.
• Experience with signal processing and control theory.
• Experience with simulation tools such as Simplis and Matlab.
• Experience with EMI and ESD.
• Experience with developing functional safety solutions.
• Track record of successful new product execution.
• Strong communication, technical presentation and documentation skills.
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Results-oriented and able to deliver on-time under tight schedule pressure.
• Flexible to undertake occasional international travel at short notice

Additional Information

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 21,000 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. Let’s Shape the Future together.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating 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 federal, state or local law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.