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.
We are seeking a highly motivated MCU Application Engineer with a hybrid skill set covering general‑purpose MCU application engineering and Digital Power expertise. This role supports customers and internal teams by enabling MCU‑based systems that integrate power management, DC‑DC control, and embedded firmware.
Key Responsibilities
•Provide expert-level technical support to customers using Renesas MCU and digital power products (PMICs, digital controllers, power SoCs)
•Perform board bring‑up, MCU peripheral configuration, and system‑level debugging
•Assist customers with digital power solutions including DC‑DC converters, PMICs, and MCU‑based power control
•Develop, debug, and optimize embedded firmware in C/C++ (bare‑metal or RTOS)
•Develop Proof-Of-Concept solutions and technical collaterals combining MCU and power solutions
•Design and tune digital control loops (voltage, current, power factor, multi-phase systems)
•Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to control stability, efficiency, EMI, transient response, and thermal performance
•Collaborate with FAEs, marketing, and BU engineering teams to support design‑ins and customer escalations
•Deliver technical trainings, workshops, and customer presentations on digital power solutions
•BS in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering (MS preferred)
•8+ years of professional industry experience in embedded systems and digital power applications
•Strong experience in embedded MCU firmware development (C/C++)
•Hands‑on experience with digital power or power management systems
Preferred Skills
•RTOS experience (FreeRTOS, Azure RTOS, etc.)
•Solid understanding of MCU peripherals and communication protocols (UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, Ethernet)
•Strong understanding of digital control theory for power electronics
•Familiarity with Control loop compensation, PID / digital compensators, ADCs, PWMs, comparators, timers
•Experience with power system debugging (efficiency, transient response, thermal, EMI/EMC)
•Familiarity with industrial or IoT applications (factory automation, energy, power infrastructure)
•Experience developing reference boards, evaluation kits, or demo systems
•Prior AE / FAE or customer‑facing engineering experience
•Excellent English communication skills; proactive, agile, and results-oriented mindset
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, disabilities, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.