Senior Application Engineer – Low-Voltage GaN, Motor Drive Applications

Renesas is seeking a talented and driven Senior Applications Engineer to lead the development of advanced reference designs and provide expert customer support for low-voltage motor drive applications using low-voltage GaN discretes, GaN-based power stages, and GaN driver ICs. 

This role focuses on enabling BLDC/PMSM motor drives, compact inverter stages, robotics, drones, emobility subsystems, and battery-powered systems where efficiency, switching performance, and power density are critical. 

You will collaborate with customers, define nextgeneration GaN-based motor control solutions, and produce technical collateral that accelerates adoption of low-voltage GaN technologies. 

Key Responsibilities 

Product Definition & Application Expertise 

• Contribute to defining new low-voltage GaN FETs, power stages, and integrated driver solutions for motor control applications. 

• Provide system-level insight into requirements for battery-powered and lightweight motor drives. 

• Influence roadmap and feature prioritization for next-generation GaN ICs and power stages. 

Reference Design Development 

• Design, validate, and optimize low-voltage GaN-based motor drive reference designs (e.g., 24–60 V BLDC drives, compact inverter modules). 

• Implement highfrequency switching techniques to maximize efficiency, thermal performance, and EMI robustness. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop evaluation boards demonstrating GaN system benefits. 

Customer Support & Enablement 

• Deliver expert technical support for customers integrating LV GaN in motor drives, including schematic reviews and troubleshooting. 

• Conduct technical trainings, workshops, and in-depth design reviews for key accounts. 

• Support customers in transitioning from traditional MOSFETs to GaN-based power stages. 

Technical Documentation 

• Create application notes, design guides, white papers, and best-practice guidelines for low-voltage GaN motor drive systems. 

• Communicate integration techniques, performance advantages, and GaN-specific design considerations. 

Feedback Integration 

• Gather customer insights and use-cases to influence future GaN products and system solutions. 

• Work closely with engineering teams to refine device features, packaging, and driving requirements.