Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Hybrid

Renesas Electronics is hiring a Principal Engineer

About the Role

Shape the future of automotive embedded systems by leading the design and implementation of sophisticated reference solutions using advanced microcontroller technologies. In this role, you will define technical direction for complex applications including motor control, inverters, and communication gateways, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability across real-world implementations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture and development of embedded software for automotive-grade MCU platforms, focusing on system-level optimization and real-time performance.
  • Advise strategic customers on integration strategies, offering technical guidance to ensure successful deployment of embedded solutions.
  • Collaborate with hardware and software teams to align firmware development with system requirements, ensuring robustness and interoperability.
  • Deliver training and technical support to field engineers, sales teams, partners, and customers to accelerate adoption and problem resolution.
  • Drive innovation by prototyping new concepts and validating them through automated and system-level testing methodologies.
  • Mentor junior engineers and application teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

You bring a strong foundation in electrical engineering or a related discipline, with over eight years of hands-on experience in embedded software development, particularly in automotive environments. Your expertise spans low-level programming in C, real-time operating systems, and hardware abstraction layers.

You are proficient in automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Ethernet, and have practical experience debugging with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. You understand board-level design principles and have a proven ability to translate technical requirements into reliable, high-performance solutions.

Strong communication skills are essential, as you will represent technical concepts to diverse audiences. You thrive in collaborative, international settings and are motivated to lead projects from concept to completion.

Work Environment

This position operates in a hybrid model, with in-office collaboration expected on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Remote work is supported for the remainder of the week, promoting flexibility and work-life balance. The environment emphasizes innovation, continuous learning, and inclusive teamwork.

Culture & Values

  • A people-first approach that values wellbeing and professional growth
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all levels
  • Global collaboration across technical and business functions
  • Focus on delivering solutions that address real-world challenges
  • Ongoing learning through cross-functional projects and employee resource groups

Equal Opportunity

This organization is dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Required Skills
CPythonCANLINFlexRayEthernetRTOSHardware Abstraction Layer (HAL)Firmware DevelopmentLow-Level ProgrammingEmbedded SystemsMicrocontroller ArchitectureAutomotive Communication ProtocolsEmbedded Software Development CPythonCANLINFlexRayEthernetRTOSHardware Abstraction Layer (HAL)Firmware DevelopmentLow-Level ProgrammingEmbedded SystemsMicrocontroller ArchitectureAutomotive Communication ProtocolsEmbedded Software Development
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Renesas Electronics
An embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose 'To Make Our Lives Easier.' The industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, providing scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on a broad product portfolio including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category embedded
Posted 2 months ago