Sr Staff Application Engineer – Low-Voltage GaN Discretes & GaN ICs (Industrial & Broad Market)
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- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as a technical authority for low-voltage GaN discrete devices and GaN-based IC solutions.
- Establish system-level best practices for high-frequency switching, gate driving, PCB layout, EMI mitigation, thermal optimization, and robustness.
- o Datacenter power systems (auxiliary rails, high-current DC-DC, control and bias supplies)
- o Solar energy and energy storage systems (low-voltage DC architectures, auxiliary converters)
- o Audio power applications (high-efficiency Class-D power stages, low-noise power conversion)
- o Battery-powered and distributed power systems
- o Designs transitioning from silicon MOSFETs to GaN
- Architect and develop low-voltage GaN reference designs and evaluation platforms using discrete GaN FETs, half-bridge stages, and integrated GaN ICs.
- Demonstrate clear system-level advantages over silicon solutions, including:
- Higher switching frequencies
- Improved efficiency across load conditions
- Increased power density
- Reduced thermal footprint
- Lead board bring-up, lab characterization, waveform optimization, and performance benchmarking.
- Define and execute application-driven product validation strategies for low-voltage GaN discretes and GaN ICs.
- Validate performance across:
- Switching behavior and dynamic characteristics
- Safe operating limits and robustness
- Thermal performance and derating
- EMI behavior and layout sensitivity
- Application-specific stress conditions relevant to datacenter, solar, and audio systems
- Collaborate closely with design, test, and quality teams to ensure strong correlation between lab validation and real-world customer use cases.
- Identify corner cases and system-level interactions to improve product robustness and customer guidance.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers adopting low-voltage GaN-based power stages, including those migrating from silicon MOSFET solutions.
- Perform schematic reviews, PCB layout reviews, and system-level debugging.
- Deliver technical workshops, training sessions, and in-depth design reviews.
- Develop high-quality application notes, design guides, and white papers focused on:
- Low-voltage GaN integration best practices
- High-frequency power stage design
- MOSFET-to-GaN migration strategies
- Noise-, efficiency-, and thermal-optimized designs
- Represent Renesas in customer engagements and technical forums.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, strengthening application engineering capability.
- Collaborate closely with R&D, marketing, test, and quality teams to ensure strong technical alignment and execution excellence.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Ph.D. in Power Electronics or a related discipline preferred.
- Experience
- 8+ years of experience in power electronics design or application engineering.
- Strong hands-on background in low-voltage power stages using silicon MOSFETs and/or GaN devices.
- · Demonstrated experience supporting customer designs in high-performance power applications.
- Technical Expertise
- Deep understanding of low-voltage power electronics, fast-switching devices, and wide-bandgap behavior.
- Practical experience with:
- Low-voltage GaN discretes and integrated GaN ICs
- Gate-drive optimization and power stage design
- High-frequency PCB layout techniques
- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium preferred).
- Experience with simulation tools such as PLECS, LTspice, Simplis, or Simetrix.
- Knowledge of magnetic component selection and optimization.
- Exposure to power management firmware or digital control loops.
- Familiarity with reliability, EMI, and compliance considerations.
- Strong customer-facing communication skills.
- Excellent system-level problem-solving and troubleshooting capability.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical design guidance.
- Low-voltage GaN application leadership
- Product and application validation
- MOSFET-to-GaN transition expertise
- Customer-centric technical problem solving
- Mentorship and knowledge sharing
- Work on best-in-class low-voltage GaN products shaping the future of datacenter, solar, and audio power systems.
- Design and validate real customer-relevant applications, not just datasheets.
- Collaborate with highly experienced engineering teams across the globe.
- Be recognized as a technic
- 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.