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Graduate Field Applications Engineer

Renesas Electronics

90k - 110k USD/year

Office

San Jose, CALIFORNIA, United States

Full Time

Job Description

Renesas Electronics Americas offers an entry-level Field Applications Engineer (FAE) position designed to train and develop new engineers within their sales organization. The role begins with a 6 to 9-month training working with a Senior FAE followed by placement at a design office in the USA, where the engineer supports customer designs and technical sales efforts.

  • Entry-level training and role progression: The position starts with hands-on training under a senior FAE, focusing on customer design development, technical reviews, troubleshooting, and product evaluation, with the role evolving into a full Field Applications Engineer responsible for technical pre-sales and post-sales support.
  • Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include troubleshooting power supply circuits, assisting with component selection and board layout, conducting schematic and layout reviews, modifying evaluation boards for demos, and supporting customers on-site to resolve product-related issues.
  • Sales and customer engagement: The FAE aims to secure design wins, provide competitive analysis, guide sales strategies, maintain communication with marketing and management, and build close relationships with customers, sales teams, and distributors to advance Renesas products. 

Qualifications

 

  • A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
  • Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Be selfmotivated team players capable of handling multiple tasks
  • Have knowledge of the semiconductor industry

Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000. This position is also eligible for   bonus opportunities and commission pay.  Please note that the final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate. 

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 22,000 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. Shape Your Future with Us.  

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. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.

Graduate Field Applications Engineer

Office

San Jose, CALIFORNIA, United States

Full Time

90k - 110k USD/year

September 9, 2025

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Renesas Electronics