Principal Application Engineer Voltage GaN Datacenter Power

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Principal Application Engineer to join our team, specializing in high-voltage GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology for datacenter power applications. This role offers the opportunity to lead technical innovation, define product strategy, and drive next-generation power architectures for hyperscale and enterprise datacenters.

• Technical Leadership & Product Ownership:
  Serve as the technical lead for GaN-based datacenter power solutions, guiding architecture decisions and ensuring technical excellence across projects.
• Product Definition & Strategy:
  Define new high-voltage GaN products optimized for datacenter workloads, aligning with efficiency, density, and sustainability goals.
• Reference Design Development:
  Architect and deliver advanced reference designs for AC-DC front-end, DC-DC conversion, and rack-level power distribution tailored for datacenter environments.
• Customer Engagement & Technical Advocacy:
  Partner with leading cloud and hyperscale customers, providing expert technical support and influencing design‑in decisions.
• Mentorship & Team Development:
  Coach and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Thought Leadership:
  Publish technical papers and application notes showcasing GaN advantages in datacenter power architectures.
• Feedback Integration:
  Relay customer insights to shape future product definitions and roadmap.

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred (Bachelor’s required).
• 12+ years of experience in power electronics, with at least 4+ years in high-voltage GaN technology
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• Proven track record of leading technical teams or projects and delivering complex solutions.
• Hands‑on experience in AC-DC, DC-DC, and DC-AC power electronics for datacenter or cloud infrastructure
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• Required experience with advanced topologies such as:
  • Totem-Pole PFC
  • Matrix converters
  • Multiphase LLC resonant converters
  • Other soft-switching topologies for high‑efficiency power conversion.
• Strong fundamentals in power electronics and high-voltage GaN technology.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions and inspire teams.
• Nice to have:
  Experience in firmware development for power electronics.

• Proficiency in Altium schematic design and PCB layout.
• Experience with simulation tools (Simetrix, Simplis, PLECS, LTSpice).
• Knowledge of magnetic component development (inductors, transformers).

• Lead the technical vision for GaN-based datacenter power solutions.
• Influence product strategy and own technical decisions that shape the future of cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with top-tier engineering talent and global hyperscale customers.
• Opportunity to be recognized as a technical leader in a rapidly growing industry.

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world leading MCUs, SoCs, Analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products.

We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements:
Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

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