Mgr/Sr Mgr, Application Engineering - MPU

We are seeking an experienced engineering leader to head the MPU Application Engineering (AE) team in India. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality technical support, customer engagement, and application solutions for Renesas MPU products, while collaborating closely with global AE teams. The position reports to the Director, Application Engineering in Japan and plays a key role in supporting customers across India and Southeast Asia.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of MPU Application Engineers to deliver excellent technical support and customer success.
• Collaborate with Sales, FAE, Product Marketing, and Business Development teams to understand customer requirements and deliver effective technical solutions primarily across India and SEA.
• Support sales execution and new business development through technical leadership and customer engagement.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and training on Renesas MPU products to internal teams and customers.
• Manage customer escalations and drive timely resolution through cross-functional collaboration.
• Analyze customer feedback and market trends to influence product, solution, and roadmap decisions.
• Drive the creation of technical collateral, training materials, reference designs, and proof-of-concept demonstrations.
• Oversee application engineering projects with ecosystem partners and design houses.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive offerings relevant to MPU-based systems

• B.Tech in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, or related field (M.Tech preferred).
• 10+ years of professional industry experience in embedded systems.
• 3+ years of experience in leading engineering teams or managing technical projects.

Preferred Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate teams and collaborate across global, cross-functional organizations.
• Proven ability to drive customer satisfaction in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Hands-on technical expertise with MPUs supporting Linux and RTOS-based embedded systems.
• Solid understanding of hardware design, including MPU schematics, camera, display, and communication interfaces.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams and multicultural stakeholders.
• Excellent English communication skills; proactive, agile, and results-oriented mindset.

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 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.  

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