Renesas Electronics · 3 hours ago
Field Application Engineer, Software Sales
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $225K/yr
5+ years expRenesas Electronics is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ The Field Application Engineer acts as the technical bridge between customers, sales, and product teams, supporting pre-sales processes and ensuring successful implementation of solutions.
ElectronicsManufacturingRetailSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Partner with Account Executives to identify customer needs and map them to Renesas 365 solutions
Conduct technical presentations, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concept engagements for EDA/PCB design tools
Provide deep technical guidance and ROI justification throughout the sales process
Collaborate with Product Management and R&D teams to relay customer feedback and influence roadmap priorities
Create and maintain technical documentation, workflows, and training materials for internal and customer use
Support customer onboarding and ensure smooth handoff to Customer Success and Technical Support teams
Stay current on Renesas 365 feature releases, competitive products, and industry best practices to deliver credible expertise in every customer interaction
Represent Renesas at industry events, workshops, and user groups as a trusted technical expert
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in EDA/PCB design, electronic system design, or CAD/CAE application engineering
Strong knowledge of Altium Designer, Altium 365, or comparable design platforms
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical details into customer value
Comfortable working in both pre-sales and post-sales environments, collaborating with sales and product teams
Passion for technology, problem-solving, and delivering exceptional customer outcomes
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline required; advanced degree a plus
Benefits
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
Pet insurance
Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
LTD
Short term medical benefits
Paid sick time
Paid holidays
Accrued paid vacation
Company
Renesas Electronics
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.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2022-06-22Series Unknown
2003-07-24IPO
Leadership Team
Balaji Kanigicherla
CTO & Head of Engineering
Ivo Marocco
Vice President of Marketing, Solutions and User Experience (UX)
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