Associate Field Applications Engineer (FAE)

Job Description

Field Applications Engineer – System FAE Analog & Connectivity

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related fields to join us as Field Applications Engineers in our Farmington Hills office. In this role, the candidate will collaborate closely with Sales, Field Applications Engineers, and Applications Engineers to advance automotive technologies. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on the next generation of Renesas Automotive Systems & Products while developing technical skills and customer-facing communication within a global team environment. This is a hyrbid position. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support customer design-ins of Renesas Automotive Analog and Connectivity products for advanced automotive applications.
• Develop expertise in key automotive applications to drive system selling of Renesas products to automotive OEMs/Tier1s.
• Provide hands-on technical support in resolving customer issues, ensuring optimal utilization of Renesas products.
• Review electrical circuits with senior engineers and assist in debugging.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams for product requirement analysis, technical reviews, benchmarking, and troubleshooting.
• Learn and apply your knowledge in real-world applications and the semiconductor industry.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively address customer concerns and foster positive relationships.
• A team-oriented mindset, ready to contribute to innovative projects and collaborative efforts.
• Basic knowledge of electrical circuits and their applications in the automotive systems.
• Familiarity with design / debugging of Analog sensors like position, thermal etc. and BLE, UWB, BT/Wi-Fi products.
• Any hands-on support or research experience in the automotive sector, especially involving electrical circuits, will be a plus.
• Passion for automotive technologies and a willingness to learn and apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings.

Additional Information

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

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 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.