Applications Engineer Job Description The Application Engineer is essential to the development and building of solutions and support for Renesas customers as key enabler of business expansion. This position focuses on device operation and software design. Working as a bridge between customers and engineering teams, Application Engineers use customer input and sales information to design or re-design, develop, test, and implement complex applications. The AE also provides technical support and expertise to customers, testing applications, responding to customer feedback, and performing demonstrations. It is important that the AE is fully capable to discuss requirements with Renesas customers, coordinate with internal Renesas developer teams, solve technical issues, and make suggestions for improving existing products. The Application Engineer is expected to have software expertise, leadership qualities, technical skills, time management skills, and have a customer service orientation. **Responsibilities** + Develop supporting technical documents and application notes + Create custom solutions, example projects, and proof-of-concept designs to win new business + Prepare and present internal (sales and channel) and external (customer) technical trainings + Provide device support as referenced in the device Hardware Manuals + Understand the needs of the customer (including commercial aspects) to help identify solutions for today and the future + Attend conferences, industry events or participate in internal training events + Have a strong understanding of the company’s products and services as well as business position and competition to keep business competitive + Understand how the Automotive MCU products can be used to create systems at customers + Work on individual projects to provide solutions, tools, documentation and knowledge to improve the usability of devices and software to set our customers up for success Qualifications + Education: BSEE or MSEE + Experience with Automotive customers and applications is desired + Knowledge of C, Python, Assembly programming skills + Demonstrated experience in developing MCU-based products/systems + Hands-on system bring-up, testing, and debugging skills + Ability to analyze, debug, and solve a wide variety of technical problems. + Experience designing or using embedded system development tools + Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other standard lab equipment + Strong communication skills + Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task + Capable to communicate issues in a concise and effective way Additional Information 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 21,000 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** .’ At Renesas, you can: + **Launch and advance your career** in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things. + **Make a real impact** by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. + **Maximize your performance and wellbeing** in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day. Are you ready to own your success and make your mark? Join Renesas. Let’s **Shape the Future** together. Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating 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 federal, state or local law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement (https://jobs.renesas.com/diversity-and-inclusion) . VideoUrl https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-zs4tB6nNc 1. **Department** Engineering 2. **Location** Farmington Hills 3. **Remote** No Requisition ID 20019371_2025-03-05 Apply Shortlist