Graduate Field Applications Engineer (FAE)

Renesas Electronics - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Chicago, IL

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

This position is focused on providing technical expertise and support for Renesas' analog and power products, working closely with customers to understand their needs and challenges. The role involves collaborating with various teams to develop solutions, demonstrating products, and supporting customers throughout the design lifecycle to achieve design win targets.

Responsibilities

• Quickly become familiar with Renesas product portfolio with a focus on analog and power products.
• Interface professionally with customers to understand their technical needs and challenges.
• Identify and pursue new design activity at key customers.
• Work collaboratively with sales, marketing, distribution partners, and product engineers to define the best solutions for customers, including block diagrams, schematics, simulations, etc.
• Establish and grow relationships across a wide range of customers.
• Demonstrate products (GUI, demonstration and evaluation boards for example).
• Provide technical expertise and support to develop Renesas revenues in cooperation with the sales team.
• Identify new sockets for Renesas by working closely with customers at the project design stage to achieve design win targets.
• Understand competitors' position within customers and develop strategies to counter their activity.
• Support customers through the whole design lifecycle including first consultancy, design in, prototyping, and production.

Requirements

• Masters Engineering Degree Required, electrical or computer engineering preferred (or bachelor's degree with 3 years minimum experience).
• Self-starter with strong communication skills.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
• Basics in system design with ability to understand and create block diagrams of customer applications.
• Motivated, responsive and driven personality required with strong organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving capability to interface customer needs and resources with energetic and creative approaches.
• Capable of identifying key projects and recommending possible solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience as an FAE a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible and inclusive work environment.
• Remote work option.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for support and community.