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Senior Staff Application Engineer
Renesas Electronics America INC · 🇺🇸 San Jose, CA, US
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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 roles2 certified filings for “Staff Application Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in CA: $148k–$148k, median $148k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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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Sponsor Radar — Renesas Electronics America INC
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
Renesas Performance Computing Power Application engineering team is seeking an individual to work on cutting edge digital power management solutions. A successful candidate will have a strong desire and ability to work in a technically challenging environment with other top performers to continue Renesas’s development of industry leading power management IC’s This is an opportunity to contribute at a high level to the technical and commercial success of the corporation. To succeed, you will need to combine a deep technical understanding of multiphase VR systems, Renesas products and customer systems. You will have critical input on product definition and business planning activities. Your ability to work across functional groups through formal communication and direct interaction is critical to success. The position requires significant technical experience beyond traditional power management topics due to the embedded SOC nature of the products. Responsibilities Success in this position requires an ability to translate market understanding to product definition and ultimately to market adoption. • Support technical marketing through global customer visits to promote products and uncover critical customer needs. • Use knowledge gained to support marketing business plan activities by providing analysis demonstrating technical merit of Renesas solutions vs competing solutions. • Produce technically detailed Product Requirements Document to support creation of design specifications. • Work with design engineering when conflicts arise between requirements, capabilities and business expectations. • Participate in FPGA based design prototyping to verify key features and functions will meet expectations. • Work with design and other staff to find solutions when targets are not met. • Guide other staff in creation of Applications Validation Plans by using experience to ensure corner cases are covered • Develop valuable IP by finding unique solutions to critical customer problems. • Assist marketing with analysis to support a monetary value of Intellectual Property. • Interface with key ASIC suppliers to understand requirements and ensure alignment in product development • Provide deep technical support and training to advance Renesas’s commercial success. • Must have MS in Engineering or technical equivalent. • Must have a minimum of 10 years experience in the power management industry. • Must Have experience with firmware-enabled products and powering large scale application- specific integrated circuit (Central processing unit /Graphics processing unit etc.) in the data center market is required. • Experience with multiphase DC/DC converters powering Intel/AMD/SoC systems. • Mixed-signal Integrated Circuit/System knowledge/experience. • Experience with digitally enabled power management products. • Understanding of control loop theory and its application in power converters. • Proficiency with a full complement of lab equipment including network. analyzers, oscilloscopes and waveform generators. • Experience with automation of lab testing. 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