Sr Field Applications Engineer (FAE) - San Jose, United States
$158,000 - $222,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 8 September 2026 by the employer.
Support strategic AI and hyperscaler customers.
About the role
This role involves technical engagement with AI and hyperscaler customers and leadership of a team of power supply FAEs, focusing on power electronics expertise for AI accelerators, servers, and networking platforms.
What you'll do
- Serve as senior technical interface for strategic datacenter accounts, driving system-level power architecture engagements.
- Provide expert leadership on digital multiphase power, power modules, and server-class power delivery architectures.
- Engage in complex customer programs, including architecture reviews, schematic and layout feedback, and validation planning.
- Troubleshoot complex power issues using lab instrumentation including oscilloscopes, current probes, and electronic loads.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of power supply FAEs supporting strategic AI and hyperscaler customers.
- Own technical program execution for top datacenter customers, spanning AI accelerators, server platforms, and high-performance networking systems.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Significant prior experience as a Field Applications Engineer with hands-on responsibility for power supply or power management products.
- 8+ years of experience in power electronics, digital multiphase power delivery, server or AI platform power, or related hardware systems.
- Deep technical expertise in power modules, digital multiphase controllers, VRMs, and high-current, low-voltage conversion for datacenter platforms.
- Strong lab-based debug skills including use of oscilloscopes, current probes, electronic loads, and transient response analysis.
- 2+ years of people leadership experience in a team lead, supervisory, managerial, or equivalent player/coach role.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting hyperscale datacenter customers such as cloud service providers or AI accelerator companies.
- Expertise in system-level power architecture for AI or ML accelerators, CPUs, or high-end networking platforms.
- Familiarity with PMBus, telemetry systems, and digitally controlled multiphase power solutions.
- Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority programs simultaneously in customer environments.
- Demonstrated success developing early-career engineers and building high-performance technical teams.
- Strong cross-functional leadership experience working with Product Line, Marketing, Sales, or Systems Engineering organizations.
Skills: Field Applications Engineer, power electronics, digital multiphase power, datacenter accounts, system-level power architecture
This role has been open 36 days — well below the 67-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Power Management
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Open roles in category
212
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Median days open
67 d
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Median salary
$161k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Renesas Electronics | All employers we track in this specialty (212 roles · 27 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 23 | 212 |
| Median days open | 19 d | 67 d (−48 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $161k |
Skills observed across this category: Field Applications Engineer, power electronics, digital multiphase power, datacenter accounts, system-level power architecture
Who's hiring in this category
- Monolithic Power Systems · 52 open roles · median 114 d
- Infineon Technologies · 35 open roles · median 69 d
- Texas Instruments · 25 open roles · median 30 d
- Renesas Electronics (this employer) · 23 open roles · median 19 d
- Analog Devices · 18 open roles · median 42 d
- Nexperia · 11 open roles · median 58 d
How we counted: 212 open Applications FAE (Power Management) roles from 27 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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.