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Renesas Electronics America INC

Senior Staff Product Definition Engineer

Austin, TEXAS, US Posted 19 days ago

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Sponsorship verdict

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • What Renesas Electronics America INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Principal Product Marketing Specialist (Sales Engineer)” (Sales Engineers) in CA: $255k–$255k, median $255k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-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 roles
1 certified filing for “Principal Product Marketing Specialist (Sales Engineer)” (Sales Engineers) in CA: $255k–$255k, median $255k. 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).

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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About the role

You will work with engineering, applications, marketing, validation and customer teams to understand system-level power requirements and translate them into product and design requirements for next-generation voltage-regulation solutions. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in DC/DC power conversion and experience with high-current processors, ASIC or similar power-management applications. Prior experience may come from systems engineering, applications engineering, power electronics or semiconductor product development. Key Responsibilities • Work with customers, partners and internal engineering teams to understand system-level power challenges and technical requirements. • Translate system and customer requirements into product specifications, engineering requirements and system use cases. • Contribute to voltage-regulator architecture and product definition for high-performance CPU, GPU, ASIC and other advanced computing platforms. • Partner with IC design, systems, firmware, validation and marketing teams to evaluate technical trade-offs, feature requirements and development schedules. • Develop and maintain technical documentation including product requirements, system specifications, use cases and interface/API requirements. • Support system analysis, modeling and technical evaluation of new product concepts. Required • 5+ years of relevant experience in power electronics, power-management semiconductors, applications engineering, systems engineering or related product development. • Experience translating system or customer requirements into actionable technical requirements or engineering specifications. • Strong written and verbal technical communication skills. • BS in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Preferred • Experience with digital multiphase buck converters, PWM controllers, Smart Power Stages, DrMOS or related processor power technologies. • Experience supporting server, datacenters, cloud or high-performance computing platforms. • Experience working with power-management ICs or semiconductor products. • Familiarity with Intel, AMD, ARM or other advanced processor ecosystems. • Experience creating product requirement documents, system specifications, use cases or technical interface/API documentation. • MS in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or related discipline. 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 cont

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