Senior Staff Field Applications Engineer - Digital

Job DescriptionAs a Digital Field Applications Engineer (FAE) you will play a major role in the expansion of our market-leading digital products (MCUs & SoCs) by providing outstanding application engineering support for our customers. You will also play a key role in the definition of the next generation of Renesas Automotive Products working closely with the customer engineering teams and the Renesas application engineering and marketing teams. Responsibilities: Drive the design-in activities of the complete product portfolio in automotive applications such as IVI, ADAS, xEV, Vehicle Controls etc. working with Automotive OEM customers. Define new products in close cooperation with our innovative customers and our internal technical marketing and applications teams. Act as a technical interface and consult our customers during the development of all automotive applications with particular focus on OEMs. Derive customer system requirements and market trends to develop system value propositions together with internal interfaces (Product Marketers, Application Engineers, System Architects). Build a good understanding of different product architectures and partner ecosystem to suggest/guide customers, to arrive at an optimal system design. Actively manage projects together with the Sales and Marketing departments to achieve design-in targets for the complete Renesas automotive product portfolio. Establish and maintain excellent relationships with the customer engineering departments with particular focus on OEMs. Proactively connect with global cross-functional teams, expand your internal network, and share your experience to drive global business expansion. Lead technical discussions with System Architects and Application Engineering experts to jointly define application roadmaps and product technical requirements. Collaborate internally with Application Engineers and Product Marketers and externally with local and global partners to develop documentation (fighting guides, application notes, whitepapers) and system demonstrators combining software and hardware. Perform measurements in our laboratory within the scope of actual customer projects. Present Renesas’ technologies, products, and applications in technical seminars. QualificationsEducation: Electrical / Electronic Engineering or similar field of studies. Minimum 8 years of related work experience, especially 3+ years of experience in automotive applications. Working experience as Field or Application Engineer for Microcontroller and SoCs is preferred. Understand automotive system technical requirements and propose optimized products and solutions. Profound knowledge about semiconductors including SoC, MCU, Analog & Power products. Experience with OS / Frameworks (Linux, QNX, AUTOSAR, RTOS). Proficient in multi-threaded programming and middleware solution development in different OS environments. Strong in fundamentals of IPC and OS concepts. Working knowledge on Automotive Functional Safety and Cybersecurity concepts. Proficient in Power and Thermal management at system level. Experience in Vehicle Architecture / Networks design. Hands-on system bring-up, testing, and debugging skills. Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other standard lab equipment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Additional InformationRenesas 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.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: SalesExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Semiconductors