Senior Application Engineer – DDR5 Power Management & PMIC - San Jose, United States
$120,000 - $145,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 16 October 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on DDR5 power management solutions.
About the role
This role involves driving the validation, implementation, and optimization of DDR5 memory systems, specifically focusing on digital and power efficiency. You will ensure DDR5 power systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.
What you'll do
- Validate new products within power modules for DDR5 memory and memory controllers.
- Conduct analysis of DDR5 modules to identify performance and enhance system power efficiency.
- Create and maintain bench automation software for data collection and simulation models for DDR5 power consumption analysis.
- Provide technical support for DDR5 power-related issues during product development and integration.
- Prepare technical documentation, including specifications, datasheets, and validation reports.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in power management, memory system design, or related fields.
- Hands-on experience with bench validation of analog, digital, and power management devices (PMICs, SPD Hub, I3C switches, Temp sensor).
- Strong understanding and knowledge of analog and mixed signal circuits (amplifiers, temperature sensors, ADC, DAC, voltage regulators).
- Automation experience using LabVIEW, Python, or similar programming languages.
- Experience with customer support for technical design and issue resolution at the application level.
- Experience with developing customer reports, application notes, and datasheets.
Nice to have
- 3+ years of focus on DDR5 or similar high-speed memory technologies.
- Familiarity with DDR5 JEDEC standards and protocols.
- Expertise in power modeling and simulation tools.
- Expertise in hardware design tools.
Skills: DDR5 power management, product validation, customer support, bench measurements, application notes
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 70-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Power Management
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Open roles in category
211
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Median days open
70 d
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Median salary
$161k
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| Metric | Renesas Electronics | All employers we track in this specialty (211 roles · 27 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 21 | 211 |
| Median days open | 20 d | 70 d (−50 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $161k |
Skills observed across this category: DDR5 power management, product validation, customer support, bench measurements, application notes
Who's hiring in this category
- Monolithic Power Systems · 53 open roles · median 115 d
- Infineon Technologies · 34 open roles · median 70 d
- Texas Instruments · 26 open roles · median 31 d
- Renesas Electronics (this employer) · 21 open roles · median 20 d
- Analog Devices · 18 open roles · median 43 d
- Nexperia · 11 open roles · median 59 d
How we counted: 211 open Applications FAE (Power Management) roles from 27 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.