Product Engineer

About the role

Renesas Electronics is seeking a motivated Product Engineer to join our Austin-based team supporting the development and production of advanced semiconductor power products. This entry-level role (0–2 years of experience) offers the opportunity to work on technologies including power management ICs, smart power stages, and related solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams to support new product introduction (NPI), qualification, and high-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Support product engineering activities across NPI, qualification, production release, and sustaining
• Assist with silicon characterization, product evaluation, and data analysis
• Ownership of BOM release and maintenance
• Collaborate with design and test engineering teams to improve manufacturability and yield
• Analyze yield, test, and reliability data to identify trends and support root-cause analysis
• Support customer qualification and resolve product and field issues
• Contribute to continuous improvement in quality, cost, and cycle time
• Communicate effectively with management to report critical technical, customer escalations or business issues as they arise, and drive mitigation efforts

Qualifications

• ENTRY LEVEL - BS with up to 2 years experience or a MS with 0 experience, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• Prior internship is a plus
• Interest in power semiconductor products (power management ICs, analog/mixed-signal, power stages)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with lab equipment and data analysis tools; programming is a plus
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Ramp to independent ownership within 6 months
• Deliver characterization and analysis on schedule for NPI milestones
• Support timely resolution of product engineering issues
• Contribute to measurable improvements in yield, test time, or quality within first 12 months
• Provide responsive cross-functional support
• Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation

Why Renesas

Renesas is a global leader in the semiconductor industry, delivering innovative embedded processing and analog solutions that power modern electronics. Our Austin team plays a key role in advancing high-performance power semiconductor technologies that enable next-generation computing and infrastructure systems.