Co-op Applications Engineer

Summer 2026 Co-op

Ottawa - 100% onsite

3 months - May - August

Must be currently enrolled full‑time in a university degree program pursuing a bachelor or master degree. Must not have graduated before September 2026

As a Co‑op Applications Engineer at Renesas, you learn about Renesas' flagship timing devices for the wireless and data center markets. Your primary focus will be measuring the typical performance of our phase‑locked loop (PLL) devices on the bench and automating this measurement. This will require extensive lab work and Python scripting. Through this project you will learn about the devices and their uses.

• Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Coursework in circuit analysis and control system theory.
• Good understanding of frequency‑domain signal analysis, including BODE plots, FFTs, spectrum analysis.
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and function generators
• Familiarity with Python
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Self‑starter, not afraid to ask questions and seek guidance
• Curious with a strong desire to grow
• Good attention to detail.

• Knowledge of PLL architecture as an example of a closed‑loop control system
• Knowledge of transmission‑line effects and termination schemes (CMOS, LVPECL, LVDS, etc.)
• Solder and rework experience
• Lab automation techniques and approaches using Python

This posting is for a new vacancy. The expected hourly pay range for this position is $26/hr–$31/hr the position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that the final offer amount, including any applicable bonuses, will be dependent on geographic location, relevant experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘
To Make Our Lives Easier
.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system‑level know‑how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

With a diverse team of over 22,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power‑efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘
To Make Our Lives Easier
.’

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.

Renesas Electronics Canada Ltd. ("Renesas Canada") is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, creed or religion, age, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, marital or civil status, same‑sex partnership status, family status, disability and any other characteristic protected by law. Renesas is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities.

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Renesas Canada must at all times comply with U.S. and Canadian export‑control legislative requirements. Current U.S. export‑control laws require that Renesas Canada obtain a U.S. government export license prior to employing persons in positions with access to certain technology. All positions at Renesas Canada have direct or indirect access to this technology. As a result, it is necessary for Renesas Canada to determine if it would need an export licence for new employees.

To do so, we ask all candidates for employment whether their most recent country of citizenship or permanent residence is one of the countries specified in the export‑control laws or regulations.

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