Field Applications Engineer; FAE

Staff Field Applications Engineer (FAE)

Job Description

** REMOTE - MUST BE WILLING TO BE LOCATED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - PREFERRED ORANGE COUNTY (LA and San Diego included too.)*
* We are seeking a highly motivated
** Staff Field Applications Engineer (Analog & Power)
** to join our team. This role will serve as the
** technical lead for power and analog solutions** , supporting system-level design engagements across key customers, including
** pre
- ** and
** post-design support
** activities such as schematic review, component selection, technical resource guidance, and issue resolution to help drive
** design-in to design-win success.*
* The FAE will:

+ Lead
** customer power architecture development** , including power tree design, device selection, and system optimization

+ Perform
** technical design reviews** , root-cause analysis, and hands-on debug for complex analog and power-related issues

+ Drive
** new product evaluations and competitive positioning
** for Renesas power and analog portfolio (PMICs, DC/DC, LDOs, battery management, signal chain)

+ Execute
** extensive hands-on lab work** , including board bring-up, measurement, validation, and failure analysis

+ Support
** system-level design integration** , ensuring alignment between power, processor, and connectivity subsystems

+ Provide direct technical guidance to customers to
** accelerate designs from concept to production revenue*
* + Deliver
** field feedback to product divisions** , influencing roadmap, feature prioritization, and system solution gaps

+ Develop and present
** customer trainings, technical seminars, and internal enablement content*
* Success in this role requires the ability to translate
** component-level expertise into system-level solutions** , while building strong, trusted relationships with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

+  
** REMOTE - MUST BE WILLING TO BE LOCATED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - PREFERRED ORANGE COUNTY (LA and San Diego included too.)*
* + BS Electrical Engineering (MSEE preferred)

+ 8+ years of experience in
** Analog and Power Electronics (customer-facing or design role)*
* ** To be effective in this role, this engineer is expected to:*
* + Establish strong relationships with
** sales, FAEs, and distribution** , acting as the regional expert for power/analog

+ Partner closely with
** product marketing and BU teams
** to drive alignment between field needs and roadmap

+ Lead customers through
** power design challenges** , from architecture through debug and production readiness

+ Provide
** actionable, system-level feedback
** to influence new product development

+ Support
** cross-functional engagements
** where power is a critical system dependency (MCU/MPU, AI, connectivity platforms)

+ Deliver
** technical presentations, customer training, and design workshops*
* + Travel as needed to support key customer engagements (approx. ≤10-20%)

*
* Preferred Qualifications:

*
* + Deep expertise in
** power conversion and management** :

+ Buck/boost converters, PMICs, LDOs

+ Power tree sequencing and optimization

+ Battery-powered system design (fuel gauging, charging, protection)

+ Strong understanding of
** analog signal chain** :

+ Amplifiers, data converters, sensors, filtering, Noise, stability, and signal integrity considerations

+ Proven experience in:

+  
** System-level power architecture design, Schematic and PCB layout review** , especially for power integrity and thermal considerations,
** Bench characterization, validation, and debug of power systems*
* + Ability to work across domains:

+ Interaction of power with
** MCUs/MPUs, DDR, high-speed interfaces, and connectivity subsystems*
* + Hands-on lab proficiency:

+ Oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal analysis, transient response measurements

+ Strong communication skills:

+ Capable of translating deep technical content into
** customer-facing solutions and value propositions*
* + Self-driven, highly collaborative, able to
** own complex technical engagements end-to-end*
* Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $134,000/yr - $175,000/yr. This position is also eligible for   bonus opportunities and commission pay.  Please note…