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Field Applications Engineering Manager (w/m/d)

Renesas Electronics · Karlsruhe, BW · On-site

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About Renesas Electronics

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial,...

About the role

Working across Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Engineering, you will guide technical engagements, mentor a team of Field Application Engineers, and advocate for customer requirements throughout the product lifecycle. This highly visible role requires strategic thinking, technical leadership, and the ability to influence key decisions while building trusted relationships with customers worldwide. Travel of up to 30% is expected.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelors/Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree and experience
  • Experience working in an ECAD presales Enterprise role or related position
  • At least 10 years of experience in ECAD presales Enterprise engagements, customer success, account management, and/or a client-facing role in Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
  • Experience with ECAD tools including schematic and PCB design, project data management, library/component management, PLM integration, MCAD Collaboration, process definition and management, workflows and signal integrity analysis
  • Ability to engage customers at business level to drive alignment, and execution of ECAD strategy
  • Ability to be highly effective in a team and matrix management organization
More about this role

We are seeking a seasoned Field Application Engineering Manager to lead and grow a world-class technical sales engineering organization focused on our Enterprise portfolio. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in ECAD and electronic data management with strong leadership capabilities to drive customer success, market adoption, and business growth.

Working across Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Engineering, you will guide technical engagements, mentor a team of Field Application Engineers, and advocate for customer requirements throughout the product lifecycle. This highly visible role requires strategic thinking, technical leadership, and the ability to influence key decisions while building trusted relationships with customers worldwide. Travel of up to 30% is expected.

Drive the successful execution of technical sales initiatives across the Field Application Engineering organization for the assigned product portfolio.

Communicate complex technical solutions in terms of measurable business value, productivity gains, risk reduction, and strategic outcomes.

Work alongside Sales and Account Managers to execute strategic account plans and expand...

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