Application Engineer

The High Performance Compute SoC Business team is looking for an Application Engineer who is expected to collaborate across departments and interact with internal and external customers. This role will support the development of SW solutions related to ADAS, IVI, Connected Gateway, and Industrial segments involving in domains such as Vision analytics, Video pipeline, Graphics, Connectivity, AI compute at Edge, and etc. and also support technical marketing activities such as technical deep dives (internal or external), RFI/RFQ responses, and other technical activities. 

This is a role within the HPC/HSBD Application Engineering team with the responsibility to support technical marketing and engineering development of system solutions for the ADAS, IVI, Connected Gateway, and Industrial segments. Interfacing with colleagues from development, marketing, sales, FAE, and other Application Engineering teams is required, as well as technical customer engagement as necessary. 

Responsibilities: 

• Act as solutions specialist for applications in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), automotive In-vehicle Infotainment (IVI), connected gateway (CoGW), and industrial such as robotics, factory automation, data center, and etc. 
• Develop new concepts to increase the value of existing products and prepare the definition of new products. 
• Develop Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) and demo properties for internal and external use. 
• Support concept to product migration. Provide application support to customers, business partners, and internal stakeholders. 
• Prepare sales collaterals, workshop materials, and application notes. Interact with our global teams in Japan, U.S., Europe, China, and Asia 
• Able to independently learn about Renesas SOC portfolio with focus on detailed technical topics 
• Participate solution development from SW perspective, including SW development and SW process tasks 
• Support internal and external customer engagement from technical perspective such as RFI/RFQ responses, technical topic deep dives, and etc

• Bachelor or Master of Computer Science or Electrical Engineering 
• 1~3 Years' Experience related to embedded SW development 
• Strong programming skills in C, C++ required
• Strong knowledge of embedded Linux or FreeRTOS preferred 
• Strong knowledge of embedded debugging techniques, including hands on HW debug and troubleshooting capability preferred 

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

Renesas Electronics Corporation empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. The leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com.

Renesas’ mission, To Make Our Lives Easier, is underpinned by our company culture, TAGIE. TAGIE stands for Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative and Entrepreneurial. Our goal is to embed this unique culture in everything we do to succeed as a company and create trust with our diverse colleagues, customers and stakeholders.

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.