Renesas Electronics · 11 hours ago
Senior Manager Field Applications Engineer (FAE)
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
8+ years expRenesas Electronics is an embedded semiconductor solution provider, and they are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager of Field Applications Engineering (FAE) to lead a high-performance team supporting world-class datacenter customers. The role involves balancing hands-on technical ownership with strategic leadership, driving customer success in power delivery solutions while mentoring the next generation of FAEs.
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Responsibilities
Act as the lead technical interface for strategic datacenter accounts, driving system‑level power architecture engagements from concept to production
Provide expert support on digital multiphase controllers, power modules, and server‑class power delivery architectures
Perform schematic reviews, layout feedback, validation planning, bring‑up, power sequencing analysis, transient response evaluation, and debug
Deliver customer-facing documentation including validation results, updates, and program closure reports
Rapidly troubleshoot complex power issues using oscilloscopes, current probes, electronic loads, and load transient tools
Manage and drive issue escalations with internal engineering teams to ensure rapid, high-quality resolution
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of FAEs across digital power and datacenter disciplines
Set role clarity, expectations, and technical development targets for each team member
Build onboarding and training plans for new college graduates and junior FAEs, ensuring readiness for lab work and customer engagement
Guide resource allocation, balancing customer priorities with team bandwidth and skill set
Conduct performance reviews, support career development, and establish a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical rigor
Own technical program execution for top datacenter customers, covering AI accelerators, CPU platforms, servers, and networking systems
Partner closely with Sales GAMs to align priorities, program sequencing, and allocation of FAE resources
Maintain program visibility through dashboards, tracking milestones, risks, capex requirements, and next‑step actions
Ensure consistent execution across teams in schematic/layout phases, validation, reporting, and customer closure
Provide clear and actionable program updates to senior leadership
Collaborate with Product Line, Marketing, and Sales Enablement teams to provide customer-driven product feedback and influence future roadmaps
Champion field insights related to next-generation digital multiphase power solutions and module-based architectures
Coordinate technical handoffs and shared engagements across global FAE teams
Support the creation of technical content, training, and best practices shared across the broader FAE organization
Qualification
Required
Education: Bachelor's Or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
Experience: 8+ years of experience in power electronics, digital multiphase power delivery, server/AI platform power, or related hardware systems
Proven hands‑on experience with power modules, digital multiphase controllers, VRMs, and high‑current, low‑voltage conversion for datacenter platforms
Strong proficiency in lab‑based debug, including oscilloscopes, current probes, electronic loads, and transient analysis tools
Demonstrated ability to interface directly with customers on complex technical topics and drive issues to closure
2+ years of people leadership experience (team lead, supervisor, manager, or equivalent player–coach role)
Experience supporting system bring‑up, validation, or debug for server, AI accelerator, or networking hardware
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to varied audiences
Preferred
Experience supporting hyperscale datacenter customers (e.g., AWS, Google, Microsoft, Meta, NVIDIA)
Expertise in system‑level power architecture for AI/ML accelerators, CPUs, or high‑end networking platforms
Familiarity with PMBus, telemetry systems, and digital control for multiphase power
Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously across fast‑moving customer environments
Proven success in developing early‑career engineers and building high‑performance technical teams
Strong cross‑functional leadership experience with Product Line, Marketing, Sales, or Systems Engineering organizations
Benefits
Flexible and inclusive work environment
Remote work option
Employee Resource Groups
Company
Renesas Electronics
Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Balaji Kanigicherla
CTO & Head of Engineering
Ivo Marocco
Vice President of Marketing, Solutions and User Experience (UX)
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