Sr. Mgr, System Engineering

Job Title

Senior Manager, System Engineering

Role Summary

Lead a team of product definers and applications engineers supporting DC-DC power products for industrial and enterprise server markets. Own customer engagement, product definition, and technical leadership across design, validation, marketing, and field teams.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on solving system-level power challenges, driving product adoption, and defining roadmaps for next-generation DC-DC converters.

Experience Level

Senior - requires extensive experience. The posting specifies 15+ years of relevant experience in power electronics or related areas.

Responsibilities

The role combines customer engagement, technical leadership, hands-on system analysis, and team development.

• Engage with customers and sales to capture requirements and translate them into product roadmaps for the enterprise server market.
• Define architecture and specifications in collaboration with product marketing, applications, design, and validation engineers.
• Mentor, build, and develop a high-performing systems & applications engineering team.
• Benchmark existing solutions and perform silicon bring-up and system-level testing.
• Design and develop proof-of-concepts and reference designs for power solutions.
• Develop calculators, simulation models, and datasheet content for new products.
• Perform system-level analysis for power integrity, thermal performance, and fault response.
• Create application notes and reference designs demonstrating products in real-world use cases.
• Support customers and internal teams with design reviews, debugging, and post-release issue resolution.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support customer engagements and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed separately.

• Extensive expertise in power electronics, especially DC-DC converters and system-level power design.
• Strong knowledge of analog circuits, control theory, and feedback loop analysis.
• Hands-on experience with PCB schematics, layout, and CAD tools.
• Experience with power-integrity analysis and simulation tools such as PSpice, Simplis, or MATLAB.
• Skilled in lab debugging and validation techniques for power systems.
• Proven ability to interface directly with sales and customers to shape product roadmaps and support adoption.

Nice-to-have / preferred:

• Experience leading and developing a systems, applications, or power architecture team (typical size 4–8 engineers) in semiconductor or power-electronics environments.
• Familiarity with server and telecom power architectures.
• Experience with digital communication protocols such as I2C and PMBus.
• Experience producing collateral: datasheets, user guides, training, and promotional materials.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Education Requirements

Master's or PhD in Electrical or Electronics Engineering. The posting specifies 15+ years of related professional experience.

About the Company

Company: Renesas

Headquarters: Hitachinaka, Japan

Renesas is a global leader in embedded semiconductor solutions, providing high-quality products across automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT sectors. With over 22,000 employees in more than 30 countries, the company focuses on scalable solutions that enhance user experience and drive innovation while committed to sustainability and energy efficiency.