Title:  Sr Application Engineer

Renesas Electronics America is seeking a Senior Application Engineer who will work with a team of engineers to develop advanced MCU-based solutions. This role will be a full-time position out of RTP office in Raleigh-Durham, NC.  Remote work available, local candidates preferred. 
 
Responsibilities: 
•    Provide excellent technical support throughout the customer design lifecycle
•    Develop embedded applications and reference designs using Renesas MCUs
•    Develop supporting technical documents and application notes 
•    Create custom solutions, example projects, and proof-of-concept designs to win new business
•    Prepare and document system requirements, design specifications and test plans
•    Prepare and present internal (sales and channel) and external (customer) technical trainings

Requirements: 
•    BSEE or MSEE degree or equivalent
•    5+ years of experience with at least 3 years in the embedded area
•    Demonstrated experience in developing ARM MCU-based products/systems
•    Expert level C programming skills, Python, and assembly languages
•    Experience with RTOS, drivers, middleware integration skills for embedded MCUs
•    Hands-on system bring-up, testing, and debugging skills
•    Experience designing or using embedded system development tools
•    Excellent communications skills (written and verbal)
•    Must be fluent in English

Desired Skills & Experience: 
•    Technologies in one or more in embedded graphics, USB, TCP/IP, MQTT, HTTPS, TLS, security, cryptography, key management, IoT applications on AWS, MS Azure, or Google Cloud, and AI/ML
•    Board level analog and mixed-signal design experience
•    Familiarity with analog circuits design including op-amps, DACs, ADCs
•    System level design and integration tools including schematic capture and board layout
•    Prior working experience as an AE or FAE in semiconductor industry

Education:
• BSEE or MSEE degree or equivalent