Sr Staff/Staff Power System Architect – Infrastructure & Datacenter (20032902)

■Job Description

• Define complex power electronics system architectures (1 - 250 kW) which meet electrical performances, reliability, and cost requirements focusing on Infrastructure and Servers/Datacenter
• Perform trade-off studies and select optimal solution in regards of system size (i.e., power density), cost and performances.
• Develop detailed system specifications and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements.
• Select the best Renesas Power Products among released and sampled ICs to meet system requirements and resolve customers’ technical issues.
• Break-down large and complex power electronic systems into modular and scalable sub-systems to meet Efficiency and Power Density requirements of modern Communications and Datacenter infrastructures
• Modelling and simulation of complex power electronics systems in MATLAB Simulink (preferred system-simulation tool).
• Lead the development of Proof-of-Concept Boards from schematic implementation to system validation stages.
• Effectively manage project timelines, engineering resources and budget.
• Monitor market trends and contribute to both Solutions and IC design roadmap for Datacenter and Infrastructure Power Supply Systems, Power Products (Voltage Regulators, Power Supply Controllers, Gate-Drivers, Discrete Power Switches).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, e.g. Business Development Team, Sales Team, Power Product design, both Hardware and Software development team, external vendors, to ensure seamless system definition, integration and promotion.

■Qualifications

• MSEE is required, PhD is a plus, with 14+ years of relevant experience in Power Systems (1 - 250 kW) design and development.
• Proven track record of successfully leading the development of complex power electronics system design and physical prototype validation.
• Solid knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with conducting feasibility studies to compare electrical performances, Bill of Materials (BOM), and cost of various power converter designs or system solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of power conversion topologies (AC-DC, Inverter, Isolated DC-DC converters, LDO, Switching Mode Power Supply like Buck, Boost and Buck-Boost DC-DC converters), magnetics, control theory, and discrete power devices (MOSFET, IGBT, GaN, SiC).
• Proficient with power electronics simulation tools (e.g. MATLAB Simulink, SIMetrix/Simplis, SPICE, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with a wide range of worldwide groups including FAEs, Sales, Power ICs design teams, Hardware and Software engineers, Product Marketing Manager, etc.
• Experience in Power Supply Architecture for Communication Infrastructure, Datacenter, Traditional and AI Servers applications is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience in schematic design and PCB layout for high power applications (1 - 250 kW), including PCB layout technique to minimize EMC/EMI is a plus.
• Experience in designing and developing power electronics systems utilizing Wide-bandgap (WBG) devices (e.g., GaN, SiC) is a strong plus.