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Principal Application Engineer
Renesas Electronics America INC · 🇺🇸 Duluth, GEORGIA, US
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 56 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 18 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Renesas Electronics America INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Application Engineer” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in GA: $119k–$119k, median $119k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 56 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 18 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Seeking an experienced Application engineer to work with the Renesas Memory Interface Validation and Apps team on state-of-the-art products such as RCD and data buffers. This is a position with high visibility and high growth potential. Duties/Responsibilities • Support product development life cycle from conception to production release. This involves interfacing with multiple functional teams including Design Engineering, Test Engineering, Quality Assurance, and other engineering groups. • Achieve thorough and methodic understanding of requirements and challenges from the application environment. • Continuously expand detailed knowledge of Renesas Memory Interface product offerings. • Work with customers to help them achieve their goals and solve problems. • Write application notes and other documentation for external customers and partners, as well as for internal company users. • Develop solutions to help maximize performance of Renesas products in the user application environment. • Participate in the development of new product specifications to help ensure Renesas products will remain competitive in the field. • Design and debug hardware and software for lab validation and qualification purposes. • 10+ years of direct experience in post-Silicon applications, debug, and validation. • Strong knowledge of DDR3/DDR4/DDR5 and/or SERDES protocols, testing and application. • Familiar with computer system architecture, especially for Intel x86 server system. • Skilled in the use of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, pattern generators, ATE, Logic Analyzers. • Skilled in test automation development using Python. • Experience in high-speed test board design, analysis, and debug. • Familiarity with DIMM RCD, Data Buffer and I2C and I3C devices is a plus. • Good writing skills desired. Education • Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related, with 10+ years of relevant experience. • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related, with 15+ years of relevant experience. Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier . With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future. At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives. We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process. Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us? Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement . Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.