Application Engineering Manager MCU

About this role:

As a global leader in microcontroller Renesas is proud to build a trusted brand from the robust MCU to optimized/efficient embedded solution to innovation for future technologies. The candidate will report to the Director of Applications Engineering in Tokyo Japan.

Specific duties of this role:

• Lead and mentor a team of application engineers in Taiwan and Korea to provide exceptional technical support to customers using Renesas MCU products.
• Help define and implement MCU related customer support strategy for the greater APAC regions to enable both pre and post sales opportunities.
• Play a hands-on role to understand and articulate Renesas MCU solutions and value proposition that meet customer needs.
• Determine customer requirements and expectations and proactively recommend products solutions and services needed to develop their end user applications.
• Coordinate closely with local Sales/FAE teams to support their sales goals.
• Serve as a technical expert on Renesas MCU products providing guidance and training to internal teams and customers as needed.
• Drive the development of solutions and Proof-of-Concept designs to showcase capabilities of Renesas MCU products.
• Help develop new business by analyzing customer feedback and market trends to identify areas for product/solution improvement and new solutions.
• Manage customer escalations and coordinate with internal teams to resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
• Manage application engineering projects with partners and design houses.
• Stay updated on industry technical trends emerging technologies and competitive products to provide insights and recommendations in engineering for MCU product roadmap.

Qualifications :

Education:

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering. (MS preferred)

Requirements are:

• 8 years of experience in application engineering for ARM and/or Proprietary MCU-based embedded products and systems.
• 3 years of experience in team/project management.
• Excellent leadership and technical communication skills
• Proven track record of driving customer satisfaction and delivering results in a fast-paced customer-focused environment.
• Comfortable to adapt and change to an uncertain environment.
• Solid technical knowledge and hands-on experience with MCUs for RTOS based embedded systems.
• Good understanding of hardware design and schematic related to MCU.
• Global work experience with cross-functional foreign team members.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in English and proactive can-do attitude
• Travel requirement: 25%

Desirable experience:

• Experience with Renesas MCU products or similar semiconductor products.
• Experience in IoT connectivity system integration and network protocols.
• Experience in Real-time control and Industrial Ethernet applications.
• Experience in High-end HMI Video codec Embedded Artificial Intelligence applications.
• Good understanding of Security protocols and secure software design methods.

Preferred candidate:

Self-sufficient fast learner and hands-on individual who can deliver results in a diligent manner.

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industrys 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 21000 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 peoples 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. Lets 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 disabilities 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time