Staff Software Engineer (Automation)

Job Summary

Leads the design, development, and governance of automation platforms to improve speed, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency while aligning automation initiatives with global strategies

Key Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for automation, digitalization, and smart manufacturing across production lines.
• Lead automation standards, best practices, and technology selection at plant or regional level.
• Select, standardize, and govern automation tools and platforms

• Define and own the automation software strategy and roadmap
• Design scalable automation architecture integrating RPA, workflow, APIs, and AI components

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related field

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in software development, automation, or platform engineering
• Experience with APIs, microservices, and database technologies
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming, robotics, and industrial networks.
• Experience working with system integrators and equipment suppliers.  

Good To Have

• Exposure to global manufacturing standards and multi-site automation governance.
• Knowledge of local and international safety regulations (CE, UL, SEMI, ISO).

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 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.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.